How much does Wegovy cost in California?

Telehealth providers serving California start at $79/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 available with prior authorization.

Which telehealth providers ship GLP-1 medications to California?

5 providers in our directory ship to California: Hims, Ro, Sequence (Weight Watchers Clinic), Found, MEDVi. Starting prices range from $79 to $199/month.

California

GLP-1 cost in California

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

Yes. Medicaid in California covers Wegovy and Zepbound for weight management with prior authorization. Medi-Cal covers Wegovy and Zepbound for chronic weight management with prior authorization. Documentation of BMI ≥30 (or ≥27 with comorbidity) plus 6 months of documented lifestyle intervention is required.

What Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound currently cost in California. Aggregated from every telehealth provider that ships here, plus the latest Medicaid coverage status.

Providers shipping here

Starting price

$79/mo

Price range

$79–$199

Accept insurance

2/5

Provider prices in California

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

Provider	Starting price	Medications	Insurance	Rating
HimsCheapest 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	2 options	Yes	4.00/5
Found Personalized weight-loss program offering GLP-1s plus non-GLP-1 alternatives.	$99.00/mo	1 option	No	3.90/5
MEDVi Physician-led GLP-1 telehealth with insurance billing support.	$199.00/mo	3 options	Yes	4.30/5

Hims
Telehealth platform with GLP-1 weight loss as part of a broader wellness lineup.
$79.00/mo
Cheapest
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
2 medsInsurance4.00/5
Found
Personalized weight-loss program offering GLP-1s plus non-GLP-1 alternatives.
$99.00/mo
1 medNo insurance3.90/5
MEDVi
Physician-led GLP-1 telehealth with insurance billing support.
$199.00/mo
3 medsInsurance4.30/5

Cheapest in California

Hims — from $79.00/mo

Telehealth platform with GLP-1 weight loss as part of a broader wellness lineup.

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Medicaid & insurance in California

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

Covered with prior authorization

Diabetes GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro)

Covered with prior authorization

California coverage notes

Medi-Cal covers Wegovy and Zepbound for chronic weight management with prior authorization. Documentation of BMI ≥30 (or ≥27 with comorbidity) plus 6 months of documented lifestyle intervention is required.

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