Since Wegovy was licensed in the UK, many of you may be wondering how much Wegovy costs.

Do the once-weekly doses of Wegovy mean savings compared to daily Saxenda injections? How does this compare to Mounjaro, the most recent weight loss injection?

Does a higher weekly dose mean more expense to patients?

We’ll answer these questions and more as this article reveals the cost of Wegovy.

How much does Wegovy cost every month?

Wegovy is a prescription medication, so the cost to patients will mostly depend on the cost of your consultation, the cost of the medication itself, and any extras you may need.

For example, at the time of writing, the cost of myBMI’s weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injections of Wegovy starts from £125 for 28 days of treatment.

This cost includes your consultation, prescription medication, delivery and any additional support our healthcare team can provide.

Additional support included in the price can include medicines and treatments that can help relieve side effects like nausea, which are common when you start taking medications like Wegovy as your body gets used to it. 

How much does each Semaglutide injection cost?

Working out the cost of each semaglutide (the active ingredient in Wegovy) injection is pretty simple.

Each semaglutide pen contains 4 single doses, premeasured to make injections easier and keep you from taking too much of the active ingredient.

This means that calculating the cost of one Wegovy dose is as simple as dividing the amount you’ve paid for your treatment by the number of doses in your pen.

Using myBMI’s weekly injection treatment plan as an example again, you’ll usually pay £125 for 28 days, and you’ll receive 4 doses.

Divide £125 by 4, and you’ll find that you’re paying £31.25 for one week of treatment, including your medication, consultation, and all the added extras. 

Will the cost of Wegovy increase as my dose increases?

As we’ve mentioned earlier, you’ll usually pay £125 for 28 days of Wegovy weight loss injections from myBMI.

However, there are some cases where you’ll have to pay more for your treatment, and this is usually when you need a higher weekly dose of semaglutide.

This increase in price is simply because the cost of the medication rises when doses are increased.

We do everything we can to keep the cost of our treatment plans affordable, but when medication gets more expensive, we have to take that into account.

Of course, any changes to the cost of your plan will be communicated to you beforehand, so you’ll always know what you’ll be paying.

Does Wegovy cost more than Saxenda?

Saxenda is another weight loss treatment that uses a GLP-1 receptor agonist as its active ingredient.

The main difference between the two is that Saxenda uses daily injections, whereas Wegovy uses weekly.

Whether Wegovy will cost you more than Saxenda depends on where you get your treatment, your dose, and whether you have used an NHS prescription.

Unfortunately, Saxenda has now been discontinued at myBMI.

Is a private prescription of Saxenda cheaper than Wegovy?

Now that Saxenda has been discontinued with us, it’s difficult to provide an up-to-date comparison between the two weight loss medications.

Previously, the cost of a private prescription of Saxenda depended on the treatment provider and the daily dose, as it does with Wegovy.

Saxenda used to be slightly cheaper than Wegovy, but only by a small amount.

Does Wegovy cost more than Mounjaro?

Mounjaro and Wegovy are very similar. They are both once-weekly injections. The main difference between the two is that one is a GLP-1 receptor agonist (Wegovy), and the other is a GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist (Mounjaro).

Again, whether Wegovy will cost you more than Mounjaro depends on where you get your treatment, your dose, and whether you have used an NHS prescription.

Is a private prescription of Mounjaro cheaper than Wegovy?

As we mentioned earlier, at myBMI, the starting price of Wegovy is £125, whereas the starting price of Mounjaro is £130.

Mounjaro is currently slightly more expensive than Wegovy. However, the cost of your treatment will depend on multiple factors.

Will the cost of Wegovy always be the same?

Whether the cost of Wegovy will always stay the same will depend on the cost of the medication itself.

Since Wegovy was launched, its price has already dropped compared to when it was first released.

As we’ve previously explained, the cost of a private prescription includes the cost of your consultation and your medication, so if the medication becomes more expensive, the overall cost will rise, too.

That said, it’s impossible to predict whether medication costs will change. There are so many factors to consider that could cause price fluctuations.

So, that’s our breakdown of how much Wegovy costs and how it compares to similar medications like Saxenda.

Remember, if you have any questions, our team is always available to provide the information you’re looking for.