GLP-1 prices in Alberta, by pharmacy and city
Cash prices at every chain that dispenses in Alberta, dispensing fee included, then the cheapest counter in each city we track.
Costco Pharmacy, CanadaDrugsOnline, Walmart Pharmacy, Real Canadian Superstore, Save-On-Foods, London Drugs, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart.
Every chain we track operates here.
Every GLP-1 in Alberta, cheapest first
Lowest total at the starting strength, what the savings card does to it, and what the same month costs at the priciest chain that dispenses here.
| Medication | Cheapest pharmacy | Cash total | With savings card | Programme | Priciest we track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic semaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Costco Pharmacy | $253 | $92 save $161 | Ozempic savings card | $313 |
| Apo-Semaglutide Generic generic semaglutide · Apotex | Costco Pharmacy | $92 | Already generic | — | $123 |
| Rybelsus oral semaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Costco Pharmacy | $235 | No card | None in Canada | $292 |
| Zepbound tirzepatide · Eli Lilly | Costco Pharmacy | $314 | Enrol first near $300 a month without private insurance, and Lilly reports about $30 a month with coverage | myZepbound Savings and Support Program | $386 |
| Mounjaro tirzepatide · Eli Lilly | Costco Pharmacy | $330 | Case by case | Eli Lilly patient support | $383 |
| Wegovy semaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Costco Pharmacy | $380 | Case by case | NovoCare | $507 |
| Saxenda liraglutide · Novo Nordisk | Costco Pharmacy | $395 | No card | — | $483 |
| Sevmia Not marketed generic semaglutide · Apotex | Not yet dispensed in Canada Health Canada approved Sevmia on 29 June 2026, but its Drug Product Database entry still shows no market date, so it is not yet dispensed by Canadian pharmacies. Supply depends on semaglutide active ingredient from Dr. Reddy's, and availability is not expected before November 2026. The figures below would be a guess, so we do not publish one. | ||||
Totals include each pharmacy's dispensing fee and assume no coverage. Rows marked Audited come from a published August 2026 retail phone audit; rows marked Estimated are modelled from list pricing.
Ozempic 1 mg at every chain in Alberta
The maintenance dose most readers fill month after month, at every counter that stocks it here. Switch drug and strength on the comparison page.
Ozempic · 1 mg in Alberta
| Pharmacy | Strength | Drug price | Dispensing | Cash total | With savings card | Per dose | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Pharmacy Lowest Membership not required to use the pharmacy | 1 mg | $258 | $4 | $262 | $92 save $170 | $66 | Audited Aug 2026 | |
| CanadaDrugsOnline Mail order · 3–5 business days | 1 mg | $273 | — | $273 | $93 save $180 | $68 | Estimated | |
| Walmart Pharmacy | 1 mg | $262 | $12 | $274 | $120 save $154 | $69 | Audited Aug 2026 | |
| London Drugs Western Canada only | 1 mg | $265 | $12 | $277 | $121 save $156 | $69 | Audited Aug 2026 | |
| Rexall | 1 mg | $276 | $13 | $289 | $112 save $177 | $72 | Audited Aug 2026 | |
| Real Canadian Superstore | 1 mg | $288 | $12 | $300 | $110 save $190 | $75 | Estimated | |
| Save-On-Foods Western Canada only | 1 mg | $292 | $13 | $305 | $112 save $193 | $76 | Estimated | |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | 1 mg | $300 | $14 | $314 | $123 save $191 | $79 | Audited Aug 2026 |
Cash totals include each pharmacy's dispensing fee and assume no coverage. Rows marked Audited come from a published August 2026 retail phone audit; rows marked Estimated are modelled from list pricing and each chain's fee, so confirm those before relying on one. The savings-card column applies Ozempic savings card to that same total, and programmes generally cannot be combined with public plans such as ODB, NIHB or BC PharmaCare. Western-Canada-only chains appear in BC, AB, MB and SK.
Rows marked Audited come from a published retail phone audit; rows marked Estimated are modelled from list pricing and each chain’s dispensing fee. The reports below are patients posting their own receipts: one till on one day, cited against the row they support rather than folded into the figures. ir/Ozempic — getting it from Costco iir/CostcoCanada — with the Novo price-match card iiir/CostcoCanada — unassisted chain rate ivr/CostcoCanada — Ozempic and Wegovy pricing in Quebec
City by city in Alberta
Ozempic runs $248 in Calgary to $273 in Fort McMurray, a $25 monthly gap inside Alberta alone, on the identical product. Nationally the spread is wider: Calgary is cheapest at $248, Montreal the most expensive at $311.
Ozempic by city
| City | Metro | Cheapest counter | Per month | vs cheapest in AB | Chains here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Cheapest in AB | 1.34M | Costco Pharmacy Membership not required to use the pharmacy | $248 | — | 8 |
| Edmonton | 1.01M | Costco Pharmacy Membership not required to use the pharmacy | $249 | +$1 | 8 |
| Red Deer | 101K | Costco Pharmacy Membership not required to use the pharmacy | $252 | +$4 | 8 |
| Lethbridge | 106K | Costco Pharmacy Membership not required to use the pharmacy | $253 | +$5 | 8 |
| Fort McMurray | 68K | CanadaDrugsOnline Mail order · 3–5 business days | $273 | +$25 | 7 |
City figures resolve to the cheapest counter in that market, including its dispensing fee. Chain coverage differs by city, which is usually why a city ranks where it does.
CalgaryCheapest in AB
Lowest big-city total we track. Costco Beacon Hill and three Superstore pharmacies compete inside a 6 km radius, and Alberta caps nothing; the market does it.
| Pharmacy | Drug | Fee | Total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Pharmacy | $258 | $4 | $262 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| Canada | $267 | — | $267 | Estimated |
| Walmart Pharmacy | $262 | $12 | $274 | Audited Aug 2026 |
Edmonton#2 of 5
Effectively tied with Calgary. Two Costco pharmacies plus dense Superstore coverage; south-side stores quote lower than downtown independents.
| Pharmacy | Drug | Fee | Total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Pharmacy | $258 | $4 | $262 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| Canada | $268 | — | $268 | Estimated |
| Walmart Pharmacy | $262 | $12 | $274 | Audited Aug 2026 |
Red Deer#3 of 5
Costco Gasoline Alley keeps this well below the national average for a city its size.
| Pharmacy | Drug | Fee | Total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Pharmacy | $258 | $4 | $262 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| Canada | $272 | — | $272 | Estimated |
| Walmart Pharmacy | $262 | $12 | $274 | Audited Aug 2026 |
Lethbridge#4 of 5
One Costco pharmacy; otherwise Superstore and Save-On set the floor.
| Pharmacy | Drug | Fee | Total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Pharmacy | $258 | $4 | $262 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| Canada | $272 | — | $272 | Estimated |
| Walmart Pharmacy | $262 | $12 | $274 | Audited Aug 2026 |
Fort McMurray#5 of 5
No Costco pharmacy this far north, so mail order and Save-On-Foods are the practical options.
| Pharmacy | Drug | Fee | Total | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Pharmacy | $262 | $12 | $274 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| London Drugs | $265 | $12 | $277 | Audited Aug 2026 |
| Canada | $279 | — | $279 | Estimated |
Three ways to pay less in Alberta
Change pharmacy
Same drug, same dose, same country: Costco Pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Mart are $52 apart on a single month of Ozempic. This is the cheapest change to make and it takes one phone call.
See the table above →Switch to a generic
Apo-Semaglutide is Health Canada approved and lands at $92 at Costco Pharmacy. If you are paying cash for brand semaglutide, this is the single biggest line-item change available to you. It is the same figure the Ozempic card reaches without switching product, so take one or the other, not both.
Generic cost guide →Use the savings card
The Ozempic savings card is applied at the counter with nothing to print, taking Ozempic to $92: the same price as the generic, while staying on the brand.
All savings cards →Common questions about GLP-1 prices in Alberta
Which pharmacy is cheapest for Ozempic in Alberta?
Costco Pharmacy, at $262 for a 1 mg pen including its $4 dispensing fee. That row is from a published August 2026 retail phone audit. CanadaDrugsOnline is next at $273.
Does Alberta have a Costco pharmacy?
Yes. Costco Pharmacy dispenses in Alberta, membership is not required to use the pharmacy, and its $4 dispensing fee is the lowest of any chain we track. It is usually the cheapest counter in the province for brand and generic semaglutide alike.
Is generic semaglutide available in Alberta?
Yes. Apo-Semaglutide is Health Canada approved and dispensed in Alberta. The cheapest counter we track for it is Costco Pharmacy at $92 a month including the dispensing fee, against $262 for brand Ozempic at the cheapest chain.
Why do GLP-1 prices differ between cities in Alberta?
Chain coverage. Calgary is cheapest at $262 and Fort McMurray dearest at $274, on the identical pen. The manufacturer's price is uniform across Canada; what differs is which discount chains operate in a given city and how much local competition there is. A city with a Costco or several Superstore pharmacies has a lower floor than one served mainly by independents.
Can I use the Ozempic savings card in Alberta?
Yes. The Ozempic savings card applies in Alberta and brings brand Ozempic in line with generic semaglutide pricing at the counter, with nothing to print. It generally cannot be combined with a public drug plan.
Which chains only operate in Western Canada?
Save-On-Foods and London Drugs. Both dispense in Alberta and appear in the tables here, and neither operates in central or Atlantic Canada, which is one reason provincial floors differ.