Head-to-head
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) vs Gala GLP-1
Compared on semaglutide across the eight dimensions this database records. They differ on 6 of those eight. Gala GLP-1 is cheaper on all-in semaglutide at 2.4 mg/week, though on a flat-versus-tiered matchup the cheaper program can change further up the dose ladder.
The short answer
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) is $349 a month all-in for semaglutide; Gala GLP-1 is $179. Over twelve months that is $4,188 against $2,148. Value Scores are 45.9 and 75.9 out of 100.
Semaglutide
Plan pages: NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) plans · Gala GLP-1 plans
At 2.4 mg/week, NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) is $349 a month all-in and Gala GLP-1 is $179 — $170 apart, or $2,040 across a year. Over twelve months the totals are $4,188 (billed monthly) and $2,148 (billed monthly).
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) charges a flat $349 per month for semaglutide at every dose from 0.25 to 2.4 mg per week, so titrating upward does not change what you pay.
Gala GLP-1 charges a flat $179 per month for semaglutide at every dose from 0.25 to 2.4 mg per week, so titrating upward does not change what you pay.
| Dose | NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) | Rank | Gala GLP-1 | Rank | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | $349 | 31/32 | $179 | 14/32 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
| 0.5 mg | $349 | 21/21 | $179 | 9/21 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
| 1 mg | $349 | 21/21 | $179 | 9/21 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
| 1.7 mg | $349 | 21/21 | $179 | 9/21 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
| 2.4 mg | $349 | 27/29 | $179 | 11/29 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
Gala GLP-1 is cheaper at every dose where both publish a price, so the lead does not change as you titrate.
Across the 29 programs this database can rank on semaglutide, NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) sits 26 of 29 on all-in monthly cost and Gala GLP-1 sits 8. There are 17 other programs priced between them. The field median is $249 and the floor is $129, so Gala GLP-1 is below the median and the other is above it. NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) is $220 above the cheapest semaglutide program on record. Gala GLP-1 is $50 above the cheapest semaglutide program on record.
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy), the lowest FDA-approved semaglutide channel here, is $349 a month — NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) undercuts it by $0, Gala GLP-1 by $170. Compounded products are not FDA approved; insurance can reverse that comparison.
| Plan term | NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) | Gala GLP-1 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month to month | $349 | $179 | Gala GLP-1 by $170 |
| 3-month term | — | $199 | only Gala GLP-1 publishes this term |
| Settled dose | NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) | Gala GLP-1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 mg | $4,188 | $2,148 | $2,040 apart |
| 0.5 mg | $4,188 | $2,148 | $2,040 apart |
| 1 mg | $4,188 | $2,148 | $2,040 apart |
| 1.7 mg | $4,188 | $2,148 | $2,040 apart |
| 2.4 mg | $4,188 | $2,148 | $2,040 apart |
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) publishes no rate for 3-month term, 6-month term, 12-month term; Gala GLP-1 publishes none for 6-month term, 12-month term. An unpublished term is not necessarily unavailable — it is unpriced in public, which you can only resolve by asking.
A titration year is not twelve months at the maintenance price. Stepping up roughly four weeks per dose before settling at 2.4 mg/week, the first twelve months work out to $4,188 on NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and $2,148 on Gala GLP-1. The ramp is cheaper than the settled rate on whichever program prices by dose, which is why a first-year quote and a steady-state quote are not the same number.
Value Scores are 45.9 for NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and 75.9 for Gala GLP-1, against a semaglutide category floor of $129. Gala GLP-1 leads by 30.0 points, driven mostly by price.
| Program | Price /70 | Evidence /15 | Dose /10 | Membership /5 | Total /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) | 25.9 | 15.0 | 0 | 5 | 45.9 |
| Gala GLP-1 | 50.5 | 10.5 | 10 | 5 | 75.9 |
Where the two programs differ
All-in monthly
Gala GLP-1 is cheaper month to month — $179 against $349, a gap of $170 every month, or $2,040 across a year if both rates hold.
Cancellation terms
Cancellation differs: NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) states No subscription lock, while Gala GLP-1 states Per provider terms. Read this next to the twelve-month figures — a prepaid discount and a restrictive refund policy are the same decision.
Commitment
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) asks for None; Gala GLP-1 asks for 3-month plan or standard monthly; confirm exact terms at enrollment. This is the dimension most likely to change which program is actually cheaper for you, because the lowest rates on both sides are usually attached to the longest terms.
Dose policy
Gala GLP-1 charges one price at every dose; NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) prices by dose. That difference usually matters more than the headline gap, because the tiered program's advertised figure describes the dose you start on, not the dose you settle at.
Evidence status
The two prices are not equally well evidenced. NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy)'s figure is verified and Gala GLP-1's is reported. NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) rests on the stronger of the two, and the Value Score below reflects that — evidence quality is worth fifteen points and is not a tiebreaker we apply after the fact.
Twelve-month cost
Over twelve months the totals are $4,188 for NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and $2,148 for Gala GLP-1. Gala GLP-1 is lower by $2,040 — a figure worth checking against the cancellation terms below, because a prepaid year is only cheaper if you stay on it.
Membership fee
Neither charges a separate membership fee.
Shipping
Shipping is handled the same way by both — included in the quoted price.
What each record says
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) Official site
Novo Nordisk's direct cash pharmacy sells FDA-approved Wegovy pens at $349/month across standard doses ($399 for the 7.2 mg HD pen), with a $199 introductory price on the first two starter-dose fills and oral Wegovy tablets from $149/month. It is the FDA-approved semaglutide price floor and the benchmark for every compounded semaglutide quote.
It names its compounding pharmacy — CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy, recorded as Manufacturer direct — which can be checked against state board licensing and FDA inspection records before you order; commitment terms are None; cancellation is No subscription lock; availability is stated as 50 states.
Evidence: verified — captured at checkout by our desk on the stated date, captured . Source — novocare.com price guide and savings-offer pages, retrieved 2026-08-11
Watch: The $199 intro and the $149 oral tier both carry published expiration dates; the durable numbers are $349 pen / $399 HD.
Gala GLP-1 Official site
Gala GLP-1 is an all-50-state compounded GLP-1 service offering a range of pricing by product tier, including a microdosing option. Its standard all-dose rate is $179/mo (tirz) and $179/mo (sema) with a microdosing tier starting at $149.
It does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy; the record shows Partner 503A pharmacies (not named publicly), so who actually makes the medication cannot be independently verified; commitment terms are 3-month plan or standard monthly; confirm exact terms at enrollment; cancellation is Per provider terms; availability is stated as All 50 states (per provider claim; confirm at intake).
Evidence: reported — sourced from dated third-party reporting; first-party capture pending, captured . Source — rangeyourself.com, capture 2026-07-14
Watch: Gala lists a range rather than one fixed price: the hero says $179/mo 'all doses', the FAQ says $199/mo 'with a 3-month plan', and $149/mo is listed for microdosing. This makes 'all-in maintenance' ambiguous; we rank on the $179 standard figure with a note. Exact ongoing rate must be confirmed at enrollment. Reported status from RangeYourself 2026-07-14.
Which molecules each one carries
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) carries semaglutide at $349 a month; does not offer tirzepatide.
Gala GLP-1 carries tirzepatide at $179 a month and semaglutide at $179 a month.
Comparable only on semaglutide: they do not both publish a rankable tirzepatide price. Switching molecule mid-treatment would mean changing provider.
What neither record tells you
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) does not publish
- no published twelve-month semaglutide rate
Gala GLP-1 does not publish
- no published twelve-month semaglutide rate
- no named compounding pharmacy
- no state-by-state availability list — it says All 50 states (per provider claim; confirm at intake)
- no specific cancellation or refund terms
Ask NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and Gala GLP-1 for each of those in writing before enrolling. A gap is not evidence of a problem; it does mean nothing can be checked against it.
What would change this answer
Evidence may be upgraded. Gala GLP-1 carries a price we have not captured at checkout. A capture would move the evidence term and could reorder these two without any price changing.
Which one suits which reader
On the lowest standing monthly rate for semaglutide, Gala GLP-1 Official site wins this matchup. If you expect to titrate to the top of the ladder, gala glp-1's flat pricing is worth more than the headline gap suggests; and if you would rather trust a better-evidenced number, novocare pharmacy (wegovy)'s price rests on stronger provenance.
Both figures should be checked at the provider's own checkout before you pay. NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy)'s semaglutide price is verified as of 2026-08-11; Gala GLP-1's is reported as of 2026-07-14.
Questions
Is NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) or Gala GLP-1 cheaper for semaglutide?
Gala GLP-1 is cheaper on all-in monthly cost at 2.4 mg/week: $179 against $349, a difference of $170 a month. All-in means the medication plus every mandatory recurring fee.
What is the twelve-month cost of NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) versus Gala GLP-1?
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) works out to $4,188 across twelve months and Gala GLP-1 to $2,148, on the plan terms each publishes.
Does NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) or Gala GLP-1 raise the price as the dose goes up?
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy): yes, it prices by dose. Gala GLP-1: no, it charges one flat rate at every dose. Where one program is flat and the other is tiered, the cheaper of the two can change as you titrate upward.
How many ways do NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and Gala GLP-1 differ?
6 of the eight dimensions this site records: all-in monthly, twelve-month cost, dose policy, membership, shipping, commitment, cancellation terms and evidence status.
Which of NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and Gala GLP-1 names its pharmacy?
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) does — CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy. Gala GLP-1 does not, recording only Partner 503A pharmacies (not named publicly), so who makes its medication cannot be independently verified.
How well evidenced are the NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) and Gala GLP-1 prices?
NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy)'s semaglutide figure is verified — captured at checkout by our desk on the stated date — captured 2026-08-11. Gala GLP-1's is reported, captured 2026-07-14. Evidence status is worth fifteen points in the Value Score, so it is priced in rather than mentioned as an aside.
Official sources: NovoCare Pharmacy (Wegovy) official site · Gala GLP-1 official site. Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide are not FDA-approved products.