If your commercial insurance covers Wegovy, then you can pay as little as $0 per 28-day supply (one month) on Wegovy, subject to a maximum savings of $225 per month
A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (Asbaghi et al., pooling 12 randomized controlled trials) reported a statistically significant weighted mean reduction of 2.07kg in body weight, 0.47 kg/m in BMI, and 1.08cm in waist circumference compared to placebo
Increasing concerns about persistent healthcare inflation further complicates the tension between surgery and medication management
GLP-1 RAs have pleiotropic actions, with intervention on multiple regulation mechanisms
Receiving an ineffective product can affect blood glucose management, weight loss outcomes, and patient confidence in the treatment
The list price for popular GLP-1 drugs is roughly $1,000 to $1,200 for a month's supply or $12,000-plus per year