These thin needles minimize discomfort and tissue trauma
Patient Considerations The best option is not always the most potent option
Research in oral peptide delivery continues to advance across the pharmaceutical industry, but no oral version of retatrutide has been publicly announced by Eli Lilly at the time of writing
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The retail price as of April 2026: List price: $1,349.02 per month (four weekly 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg pens, depending on dose) Eli Lilly savings card: Reduces cost to $550 per month for commercially insured patients, but TRICARE beneficiaries are excluded from manufacturer copay assistance programs under federal anti-kickback statutes Cash price at major pharmacies: $1,249 to $1,349 (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart) GoodRx or similar discount cards: $1,127 to $1,199 (minimal savings, and TRICARE prohibits use of discount cards in combination with benefits) For a 12-month course of treatment at maintenance dose (10 mg or 15 mg weekly), the out-of-pocket cost is $13,488 to $16,188 without insurance coverage