Does insurance cover GLP-1s in India?
What Indian health policies say about diabetes and weight-loss medicines, and what people pay out of pocket at MRP. Every page cites the policy wording or a dated report.
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Prices and paying yourself
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What does a year on Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy cost in India, all in?
A year at MRP with visits and tests: Ozempic ₹1.16–1.28 lakh, Wegovy ₹1.65–1.99 lakh, Mounjaro ₹2.23–3.20 lakh, by dose. Generics, GST, insurance.
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How much does bariatric surgery cost in India?
About ₹2 lakh to ₹6 lakh, going by the prices 8 private hospitals in India publish online (checked 5 Oct 2026). Seven list a sleeve gastrectomy at ₹2–5.5…
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What is the MRP of Mounjaro in India?
A Mounjaro (tirzepatide) KwikPen in India has a printed MRP of ₹13,125 to ₹25,781 for 4 weekly doses (5 Oct 2026). A year on 5 mg is about ₹2.13 lakh.
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What is the MRP of Ozempic in India?
Ozempic (semaglutide) MRP in India: ₹5,660 to ₹9,100 for 4 weekly doses since 1 April 2026. A year up to 1 mg on the US label's dose steps: about ₹1,13,860.
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What is the MRP of Rybelsus in India?
Rybelsus (semaglutide tablets) MRP in India: ₹2,972 to ₹3,170 per strip of 10 at 3 mg, ₹3,300 at 7 mg, ₹3,628 at 14 mg (checked 5 Oct 2026), or ₹297 to ₹363 a day.
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What is the MRP of Wegovy in India?
In India, Wegovy (semaglutide) costs ₹5,660 at MRP for the 0.25 mg starting pen and ₹16,400 for 2.4 mg. A first year on the US label's dose steps costs ₹1,83,210 in medicine at MRP.
