What affects the cost

• The brand (e.g. Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc.)

• The dose (starter vs maintenance)

• Whether it's private or through NHS / insurance

• Whether you pay per pen, per month, including consultation fees etc.

📊 UK price examples

Here are recent UK-private cost estimates:

Approx Private Cost per Month*

Wegovy

£139 Mayfair Weight Loss Clinic £287 at the Mayfair Weight Loss Clinic   for starting dose (0.25 mg, 4 weekly doses)  up to   for maintenance dose (2.4 mg weekly) 

Ozempic (private)

£130-£200/month depending on dose and clinic, etc. 

SheMed

The first-month introductory price for Wegovy (0.25 mg dose) is £60, and that includes your blood test + first month’s supply of medication, if you’re eligible.

Mounjaro

£139/monthSimple Online PharmacyStarting from for lower dose; higher doses cost more. 

*These are approximate private-clinic costs including prescription/consultation in many cases; actual out of pocket may vary.

🤔 Things to check/ask

• What dose you'd be on now vs after titration (often cheaper at lower dose)

• Whether your doctor can prescribe it through public system (if you qualify), which may reduce or eliminate cost

• Whether there are clinic/telehealth services that bundle lower fees or give discounts

• What the long-term cost will be (maintenance doses) vs just starting