GLP-1 Coverage & Costs in Minnesota (2026)
$79/month (Embody, compounded semaglutide, monthly plan) is the lowest monthly-plan price we have recorded among the programs on this page. Embody lists 48 states and our records do not name them, so confirm Minnesota at intake.
The lowest recorded compounded tirzepatide price is $129/month (Embody, monthly plan). Among programs recorded as available in all 50 states, the lowest is $139/month (AgelessRx, compounded semaglutide, monthly plan). 6 of the 49 programs listed have no recorded price. Recorded prices cover medication and known program fees, not a verified total.
Minnesota Medicaid Coverage for GLP-1
Medicaid: covered as of January 2026 (KFF)
KFF's map lists Minnesota among the 13 state programs covering GLP-1s for obesity under fee-for-service as of January 2026. Rules and later changes are not on that map, so confirm with the state Medicaid agency or your plan.
- Source: KFF, Medicaid Coverage of and Spending on GLP-1s, Figure 1 (January 16, 2026). Read 2026-11-06.
Minnesota Medicaid GLP-1 Prescriptions in 2025
230,594
#12
$255.3 million
Wegovy
Minnesota Medicaid paid for 230,594 GLP-1 prescriptions in 2025, 2% of the 11.26 million paid nationally and number 12 of 51 (50 states and DC). It reimbursed pharmacies $255.3 million before manufacturer rebates, about $1,107 per prescription, and the most-filled product was Wegovy. These counts include diabetes prescriptions, not only weight loss. Wegovy, Zepbound and Saxenda, the brands approved for chronic weight management, made up 124,503 of those prescriptions (54%). Wegovy and Zepbound also carry other approved uses, so this is an upper bound on weight-loss use, not a count of it.
From 2021 to 2025, Minnesota Medicaid GLP-1 prescriptions went from 47,254 to 230,594, 4.9 times the 2021 count. From 2024 to 2025 the count rose by 65,094.
47,254
73,195
118,479
165,500
230,594
| Product | MN Medicaid prescriptions, 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wegovy | 90,988 | 39.5% |
| Ozempic | 73,428 | 31.8% |
| Zepbound | 31,424 | 13.6% |
| Mounjaro | 17,827 | 7.7% |
| Liraglutide (generic) | 4,414 | 1.9% |
| Trulicity | 4,299 | 1.9% |
| Victoza | 2,612 | 1.1% |
| Saxenda | 2,091 | 0.9% |
| Bydureon | 2,031 | 0.9% |
| Rybelsus | 1,480 | 0.6% |
Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, 2025 (updated July 13, 2026), fee-for-service and managed care, all four quarters, compiled in our network's PriceTracker GLP-1 state table (read October 4, 2026); 2021 to 2024 summed by us from CMS's own yearly datasets with the same method, read November 9, 2026. CMS hides rows under 11 prescriptions, so small counts are slightly low. CMS publishes no per-enrollee rate here, so a total reflects the size of the program as much as use.
Minnesota Employee Plan and Insurer GLP-1 Rules
Minnesota Advantage Health Plan (SEGIP)
Covers with limitsMinnesota's Advantage Health Plan, in its 2026 Summary of Benefits, excludes weight-loss drugs unless they are medically necessary, appropriate treatment and part of a Plan-approved program.
The 2026 Summary of Benefits, current as of January 1, 2026, lists weight-loss drugs among its exclusions unless three conditions are met.
“charges for weight loss, drugs, and programs, including program fees or dues, nutritional supplements, food, appetite suppressants, vitamins, and exercise therapy unless Medically Necessary, appropriate Treatment, and a Plan-approved program;”
Source: Minnesota Management and Budget (SEGIP). Read October 29, 2026.
Its weight management section uses the same test for weight-loss programs.
“The Advantage Plan may cover a weight loss program if it is Medically Necessary, appropriate Treatment and Plan-approved.”
Source: Minnesota Management and Budget (SEGIP). Read October 29, 2026.
We have no Minnesotainsurer policy on record yet. Most commercial plans decide GLP-1 coverage plan by plan, so the employer's choice matters as much as the insurer.
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Telehealth Programs to Check for Minnesota
We list 49 programs here. 21 are recorded as available in all 50 states. 7 more publish their own state list, summarized below for Minnesota. The rest record a state count without naming the states, so confirm Minnesota with the program at intake before you pay.
What Programs' Own Pages Say About Minnesota
8 of the 8 programs whose own pages name the states they serve include Minnesota: Willow, SnagRx, Strut Health, MangoRx, Wellorithm, MEDGm, TelosRx, Trimi. Pages read November 9, 2026. This is what each seller states about availability, not a licensing check.
| Program | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Willow | Serves MN |
| SnagRx | Serves MN |
| Strut Health | Ships to MN |
| MangoRx | Ships to MN |
| Wellorithm | Serves MN |
| MEDGm | Serves MN |
| TelosRx | Serves MN |
| Trimi | Serves MN |
Trimi's state table lists Minnesota as served through the Arora Health network. Visit format there: Online intake reviewed by a licensed provider; no in-person visit required. The telehealth law it cites for Minnesota is Minn. Stat. § 147.033, subd. 2 (telehealth defined at § 62A.673, subd. 2(h)). That citation is Trimi's, not our legal reading. Trimi state table, read November 9, 2026.
Programs on Our List, in Published Order
Compounded GLP-1 care with one-month and prepaid plans
Personalized GLP-1 consultations with tailored prescriptions and ongoing physician support
Affordable compounded semaglutide from $119/mo with free shipping and health coaching
Personalized GLP-1 weight loss with licensed providers and nationwide coverage
45 more programs on our list: 19 recorded as available in all 50 states, 7 with a state list shown in the table above, and 19 with a state count but no published list we have read. Compare all of them side by side.
Estimated GLP-1 Costs in Minnesota
Telehealth (Compounded)
$79 to $399/moRecorded monthly-plan prices for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. Availability varies by program, so confirm your state at intake.
Wegovy
Brand prices with and without insurance.
Zepbound
List, LillyDirect and savings card prices.
No insurance
Self-pay GLP-1 options without coverage.
The compounded range is our recorded monthly-plan prices, the same in every state. Brand and insurance costs depend on the plan, so we link the pages that carry their sources. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Medicare Part D GLP-1 Claims in Minnesota, 2024
Minnesota prescribers wrote 307,550 Medicare Part D GLP-1 claims in 2024, number 25 of 51, with $388.9 million in gross drug cost before rebates. Ozempic led with 153,241 claims for 28,448 enrollees. Wegovy had 5,241 claims. Part D did not pay for weight loss alone in 2024, so these fills are for diabetes and other approved uses.
| Product | MN Part D claims | Enrollees |
|---|---|---|
| Ozempic | 153,241 | 28,448 |
| Trulicity | 65,048 | 11,868 |
| Mounjaro | 47,892 | 9,097 |
| Rybelsus | 16,547 | 3,917 |
| Victoza | 11,920 | Not given |
| Bydureon Bcise | 5,679 | 1,179 |
| Wegovy | 5,241 | 1,212 |
| Liraglutide | 1,713 | 683 |
| Byetta | 257 | 57 |
| Zepbound | 12 | Not given |
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Geography and Drug, 2024 (updated May 21, 2026), state rows, read November 9, 2026. The state is the prescriber's. Claims include refills, and enrollees are not added across products because one person can fill two.
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program in Minnesota
The Bridge is national, so the rules are the same in Minnesota as everywhere: eligible Part D enrollees pay $50/month for Foundayo, Wegovy or Zepbound KwikPen, subject to BMI rules and exclusions. Medicare fact sheet.
$50/mo
July 1, 2026
Dec 31, 2027
How Minnesota Compares to Other Midwest States
Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s for obesity is optional for states, so the answer differs by state. Here is how Minnesota and its neighbors in the Midwest are recorded:
| State | Medicaid and GLP-1s for obesity | Medicaid GLP-1 Rx, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (this page) | Covered, January 2026 (KFF) | 230,594 |
| Illinois | Not covered | 288,470 |
| Indiana | Not covered | 190,013 |
| Iowa | Not covered | 88,518 |
| Kansas | Covered, January 2026 (KFF) | 50,850 |
| Michigan | Covered, January 2026 (KFF) | 607,982 |
| Missouri | Covered, January 2026 (KFF) | 285,105 |
Our recorded telehealth prices are not state-specific: $79 to $399/month on monthly plans. Medicaid and marketplace coverage is what varies.
KFF counted 13 state Medicaid programs covering GLP-1s for obesity under fee-for-service as of January 2026. Managed care plans may differ. Later counts may be lower: The RX Index, an independent tracker, listed 11 in a July 10, 2026 snapshot and says that is not a current national count. Sources read November 6, 2026. Policies change, so confirm with your state Medicaid agency or plan.
GLP-1 Guides for Minnesota Cities
If Your Insurance Denies GLP-1 Coverage in Minnesota
Commercial plans offer an internal appeal, then external review; Minnesota Medicaid enrollees can ask for a fair hearing. The denial letter names the deadlines.
How to Check Your Specific Plan in Minnesota
- Minnesota Medicaid: Medicaid: covered as of January 2026 (KFF). Ask your Medicaid plan for its drug list and prior authorization rules, or find the state agency on Medicaid.gov's state contacts.
- State employees: Minnesota Advantage Health Plan (SEGIP), covers with limits per the documents cited above. Confirm with the plan before you fill a prescription.
- Any other plan: call the number on your card and ask whether Wegovy or Zepbound is covered for weight loss, which tier it sits on, and what prior authorization needs. Get the answer in writing.
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