The American Journal of Managed Care

Bariatric Surgery Potentially Superior to GLP-1 RA Treatment for Obesity

Bariatric surgery is more cost-effective than GLP-1 RAs for obesity treatment, with lower long-term costs and greater weight loss outcomes. The study found that bariatric surgery led to fewer ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

5 Reasons Why Bariatric Surgery May Beat GLP-1s for Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is more cost-effective and offers better long-term outcomes than GLP-1 RAs for obesity and metabolic comorbidities. GLP-1 RAs face challenges like high costs, limited insurance ...
Yahoo

The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution

States increasingly struggling to cover the rising cost of popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are searching for ways to get out from under the budgetary squeeze that took them by ...
Morningstar

Reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): Bariatric surgery offers greater weight loss, lower costs over time compared to GLP-1s, Highmark Health ...

40% of U.S. adults are now considered obese, leading to a dramatic surge in the utilization of the popular but pricey weight-loss drugs PITTSBURGH, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For obese patients, ...
Healio

GLP-1s cost effective for weight loss in knee osteoarthritis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tirzepatide and semaglutide may be cost-effective weight loss strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis ...