Costco Sells Discounted Ozempic, Wegovy

Costco has partnered with Novo Nordisk to offer popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs, Semaglutide and Semaglutide, at a discounted price of $499 for a four-week supply through its pharmacies. This initiative, available to Costco members not using insurance, aims to improve access to these medications, which typically retail for much higher prices. The move is seen as a way to combat the high cost and limited insurance coverage that many Americans face when trying to obtain GLP-1 medications. David Moore of Novo Nordisk emphasized the importance of offering authentic medications through a trusted brand like Costco. While experts like Rekha Kumar and Harlan Krumholz acknowledge the improved access, they also highlight that the $499 price may still be prohibitive for lower socioeconomic strata and does not resolve broader issues of insurance coverage.