GLP-1 Weight Loss Cost per Pound
Understand how much you are effectively paying for each pound lost on a GLP-1 regimen. Provide your monthly medication cost and expected weight loss, then optionally add any coaching or membership fees and how long you plan to stay on treatment to see the per-pound economics.
Informational only. Medication choices and dosing should be made with your clinician, and results vary by individual.
Examples
- $1,100 medication cost, 8 lb/month, no program fee, 6 months ⇒ Total program cost: $6,600.00 USD | Projected weight lost: 48.00 lb | Cost per pound lost: $137.50 per lb.
- $950 medication, $99 monthly program fee, 6 lb/month for 9 months ⇒ Total program cost: $9,441.00 USD | Projected weight lost: 54.00 lb | Cost per pound lost: $174.83 per lb.
FAQ
What if insurance covers part of the medication?
Enter your actual out-of-pocket amount after insurance so the cost per pound reflects your true spend.
How should I handle a weight loss plateau?
Reduce the expected monthly loss figure to your plateau rate and rerun the calculation to see the new cost per pound.
Can I compare different pharmacies or copay cards?
Yes. Run separate scenarios with each monthly price to see how copay assistance or pharmacy shopping changes cost per pound.
Additional Information
- Assumes steady monthly weight loss; plateaus will raise the cost per pound if weight loss slows.
- Leaving the program fee blank treats coaching as $0.00 so you can isolate medication-only economics.
- Results are rounded to two decimals in USD and pounds for quick comparisons across clinics or pharmacies.
- You can model longer maintenance phases by increasing the months input while keeping expected monthly loss modest.