GLP-1s drive 20% of prescription spending at large self-funded plans

By Allison Bell

News June 04, 2026 at 03:12 PM

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The Benefitfocus analysis included 316 plans with 1.8 million enrollees.
The average cost for a patient taking a GLP-1 drug was $7,400.
Total 2025 U.S. spending on GLP-1s could have amounted to $100 billion or more.

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