How much does Wegovy cost in California?

Telehealth providers serving California start at $59/month for self-pay. With commercial insurance and a manufacturer savings card, out-of-pocket can drop to $0–$25/month. Medicaid weight-loss coverage in California is not currently available.

Does Medicaid cover GLP-1 weight-loss medications in California?

Medicaid in California does not currently cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss alone. Diabetes coverage (Ozempic, Mounjaro) is generally available with prior authorization.

Which telehealth providers ship GLP-1 medications to California?

10 providers in our directory ship to California: Sesame Care, Push Health, Hims, Ro, Sequence (Weight Watchers Clinic), Found, Noom, Henry Meds, TrimRX, LifeMD. Starting prices range from $59 to $249/month.

California

GLP-1 cost in California

10 telehealth providers ship GLP-1s to California starting at $59/mo self-pay, plus 1 in-person clinic in Oakland. Medi-Cal ENDED Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss after October 2025 amid budget pressure. Diabetes coverage (Ozempic, Mounjaro) continues with prior authorization. Self-pay or commercial insurance is the path for weight management (KFF, Jan 2026).

Providers shipping here

Starting price

$59/mo

Price range

$59–$249

Accept insurance

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GLP-1 clinics in California

Our directory lists 1 in-person GLP-1 clinic across California in Oakland. In-person prescribers are an alternative to national telehealth when you want local lab draws or face-to-face dose titration.

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Provider prices in California

Starting prices for new patients. Maintenance pricing and insurance-covered tiers may differ.

GLP-1 telehealth providers ranked by starting price for California, including insurance handling and medication catalog.
Provider	Starting price	Medications	Insurance	Rating
Sesame CareCheapest Marketplace pricing — book a licensed clinician directly, medication filled through their pharmacy of choice.	$59.00/mo	5 options	No	4.10/5
Push Health Direct-to-doctor GLP-1 access — no subscription, pay per visit + medication.	$75.00/mo	1 option	No	3.90/5
Hims Telehealth platform with GLP-1 weight loss as part of a broader wellness lineup.	$79.00/mo	1 option	No	4.10/5
Ro Direct-to-consumer GLP-1 program with broad medication selection and a polished app.	$99.00/mo	2 options	No	4.40/5
Sequence (Weight Watchers Clinic) Weight Watchers-owned medical weight loss platform combining GLP-1s with coaching.	$99.00/mo	5 options	Yes	4.00/5
Found Personalized weight-loss program offering GLP-1s plus non-GLP-1 alternatives.	$99.00/mo	6 options	No	3.90/5
Noom Behavioral-first program with GLP-1 access — coaching bundled in for adherence-heavy users.	$149.00/mo	1 option	No	4.00/5
Henry Meds Compounded-first GLP-1 telehealth with three-tier pricing — the cash-only value pick.	$179.00/mo	1 option	No	4.20/5
TrimRX Cash-pay online GLP-1 program from $179/mo — compounded semaglutide + tirzepatide.	$179.00/mo	1 option	No	3.70/5
LifeMD Full primary-care telehealth with GLP-1 — the pick for patients who want ongoing PCP integration.	$249.00/mo	3 options	Yes	4.30/5

Sesame Care
Marketplace pricing — book a licensed clinician directly, medication filled through their pharmacy of choice.
$59.00/mo
Cheapest
5 medsNo insurance4.10/5
Push Health
Direct-to-doctor GLP-1 access — no subscription, pay per visit + medication.
$75.00/mo
1 medNo insurance3.90/5
Hims
Telehealth platform with GLP-1 weight loss as part of a broader wellness lineup.
$79.00/mo
1 medNo insurance4.10/5
Ro
Direct-to-consumer GLP-1 program with broad medication selection and a polished app.
$99.00/mo
2 medsNo insurance4.40/5
Sequence (Weight Watchers Clinic)
Weight Watchers-owned medical weight loss platform combining GLP-1s with coaching.
$99.00/mo
5 medsInsurance4.00/5
Found
Personalized weight-loss program offering GLP-1s plus non-GLP-1 alternatives.
$99.00/mo
6 medsNo insurance3.90/5
Noom
Behavioral-first program with GLP-1 access — coaching bundled in for adherence-heavy users.
$149.00/mo
1 medNo insurance4.00/5
Henry Meds
Compounded-first GLP-1 telehealth with three-tier pricing — the cash-only value pick.
$179.00/mo
1 medNo insurance4.20/5
TrimRX
Cash-pay online GLP-1 program from $179/mo — compounded semaglutide + tirzepatide.
$179.00/mo
1 medNo insurance3.70/5
LifeMD
Full primary-care telehealth with GLP-1 — the pick for patients who want ongoing PCP integration.
$249.00/mo
3 medsInsurance4.30/5

Cheapest in California

Sesame Care — from $59.00/mo

Marketplace pricing — book a licensed clinician directly, medication filled through their pharmacy of choice.

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Medicaid & insurance in California

Weight-loss GLP-1s (Wegovy, Zepbound)

Not currently covered

Diabetes GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro)

Covered with prior authorization

California coverage notes

Medi-Cal ENDED Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss after October 2025 amid budget pressure. Diabetes coverage (Ozempic, Mounjaro) continues with prior authorization. Self-pay or commercial insurance is the path for weight management (KFF, Jan 2026).

Source: KFF Medicaid GLP-1 tracking, NASHP state policy reports. Last verified May 2026. State Medicaid policies change frequently — confirm coverage with your plan before submitting prior authorization.

Medication pricing (national reference)

Manufacturer self-pay reference prices. Telehealth providers in California may bundle these at lower or higher rates — see the provider table above.

Mounjaro
tirzepatide
~$1023.04/month manufacturer reference
Saxenda
liraglutide
~$1349.00/month manufacturer reference
Rybelsus
semaglutide (oral)
~$1029.00/month manufacturer reference
Ozempic
semaglutide
~$997.58/month manufacturer reference
Wegovy
semaglutide
~$1349.02/month manufacturer reference
Zepbound
tirzepatide
~$1059.87/month manufacturer reference
Ozempic
semaglutide
~$935.77/month manufacturer reference
Wegovy HD
semaglutide 7.2 mg
~$1349.00/month manufacturer reference

Related research

Where California fits: the 51-jurisdiction Medicaid teardown

Our state-by-state Medicaid coverage report classifies every jurisdiction into 4 buckets (covered, limited, dropped Oct 2025, diabetes-only) with KFF + state PDL sourcing. Use it to compare California's status against neighboring states or to check the 4 that lost coverage in the FY26 budget cycle.

Read the full 51-state teardown →