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Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonistFDA-approved May 2022Rx · Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly

Mounjaro® providers &
prescriptions in Cedar Rapids, IA

Verified Mounjaro providers in Cedar Rapids, IA. Checked against the NPI registry, sorted by waitlist, not by who pays us.[7]

average Mounjaro weight loss →trial-anchored estimate
city providers
22
as of today
median wait
8d
first visit
telehealth
71%
of providers
cash range
$25 to $1,150
monthly
§ 02Provider directory: Iowa
22 of 22 shown

Find a Mounjaro provider in Iowa.

Every entry is checked against the NPI registry and the Iowa medical board. Listings are ordered by current waitlist. The provider who can see you fastest appears first. We do not accept payment for placement.

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§ 03Getting Mounjaro in Cedar Rapids
22 providers · Cedar Rapids, IA

How to get Mounjaro in Cedar Rapids.

22 GLP-1 prescribers and 6 local resource types are on record for Cedar Rapids, plus 2 nearby towns in the directory.

Prescribers in Cedar Rapids
22 prescribers
22 GLP-1 prescribers in Cedar Rapids, most listed as Family Medicine (15), Internal Medicine (4) and Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (3). Any Iowa-licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can prescribe Mounjaro, over video or in person. The nearest towns on record are Davenport (25 providers) and Des Moines (35 providers).
Around the prescription in Cedar Rapids
6 listed nearby
6 dietitians, 6 gyms, 6 fitness clubs, 3 trainers, 6 physiotherapists and 6 places to move are on record near Cedar Rapids.
Medicaid (weight loss)
Diabetes only
As of April 2026, Iowa Medicaid covers GLP-1s for diabetes but not for weight loss. Employer and private plans can still cover them; that is a plan-design choice, not a state rule.

Medicaid status above is for weight-loss use and was compiled April 2026 from KFF and public Medicaid trackers; only 13 states cover it and several are mid-change, so confirm Iowa’s current Medicaid and plan rules before booking. GLPHelper provides information and provider matching, not medical or coverage advice.

§ 04Medication factsheet
cited · last review 2026.05.19

An injectable medication for adults with type 2 diabetes. Same molecule as Zepbound.

Mounjaro is the brand name Eli Lilly uses for tirzepatide approved for type 2 diabetes. It is a once-weekly subcutaneous injection and the first approved dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. It activates two gut-hormone pathways rather than one. The identical molecule, marketed as Zepbound, is the FDA-approved formulation for chronic weight management.[2][3]

In the SURPASS-2 head-to-head trial, tirzepatide produced greater HbA1c reductions and greater weight loss than semaglutide 1 mg across all doses. Across the SURPASS program, tirzepatide lowered HbA1c by approximately 1.8 to 2.6 percentage points. Mounjaro is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.[1]

At a glanceMultiple (per dose)
Generic name
tirzepatide
Drug class
Dual GIP / GLP-1 receptor agonist
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
FDA approved
May 2022
Approved use
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adults)
Off-label use
Weight management (Zepbound is the FDA-approved tirzepatide for obesity)
Administration
Subcutaneous injection · Once weekly
Available doses
2.5 mg · 5 mg · 7.5 mg · 10 mg · 12.5 mg · 15 mg
Half-life
≈ 5 days
Pregnancy
Discontinue ≥ 2 months before a planned pregnancy; may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy

Community health · CDC

Weight & metabolic health in Iowa

Diagnosed diabetes reaches 9.9% of adults in Iowa.

of Iowa adults have obesity
36.6%
diagnosed diabetes
9.9%

Age-adjusted estimates for Iowa, community figures, not individual risk. CDC BRFSS 2024.

Estimate your weight lossweight regain after stopping
§ 05Support around Mounjaro in Cedar Rapids
6 fitness clubs

The prescription is one part. Here is the rest, in Cedar Rapids.

Trials of tirzepatide paired the drug with diet counseling and regular activity. Every name below is a real listing near Cedar Rapids, IA, ordered as the registry lists them, never by who pays us.

Fitness clubs and recreation centers

Fitness clubs and recreation centers run classes and pools, an easier start than a weight room.

Custom Fitness
FITNESS
4.4 on Google · 565 reviews
3950 Wilson Ave SW
Website
The M.A.C. Xtreme
FITNESS
4.6 on Google · 495 reviews
4700 Tama St SE
Website
Top Shape Gym CR
FITNESS
4.5 on Google · 235 reviews
2120 Edgewood Rd SW
Website
Collins Aerospace Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.8 on Google · 197 reviews
400 Collins Rd NE MS 154-100
Website
Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
REC CENTER
4.8 on Google · 170 reviews
4500 10th St
Website
Northwest Recreation Center
REC CENTER
4.4 on Google · 109 reviews
1340 11th St NW
Website

Gyms near you

A gym gives you the regular movement that keeps muscle while the weight comes off.

Planet Fitness
GYM
4.4 on Google · 669 reviews
383 Edgewood Rd NW
Website
iGYM
GYM
4.7 on Google · 310 reviews
1100 Blairs Ferry Rd NE
Website
House of Iron Downtown
GYM
5.0 on Google · 185 reviews
316 3rd Ave SE
Website
YMCA
GYM
4.2 on Google · 184 reviews
3740 Irish Dr
Website
Anytime Fitness
GYM
4.0 on Google · 151 reviews
501 7th Ave
Website
Orangetheory Fitness
GYM
4.9 on Google · 144 reviews
4824 1st Ave NE
Website
§ 06Clinical evidence
STEP 1 to 4 + SELECT (N = 17,604)

What the trials actually showed.

We summarize the SURPASS diabetes program, including the SURPASS-2 head-to-head against semaglutide. Figures are means at each trial's primary endpoint.

Across the SURPASS program, tirzepatide reduced HbA1c by approximately 1.8 to 2.6 percentage points and produced substantial weight loss, outperforming insulin and GLP-1 comparators. Mounjaro is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults with T2D.[4]
STEP / SELECT endpoint table2.4 mg / 68 wk
HbA1c reduction (T2D)
−1.8 to −2.6%
SURPASS program[4]
vs. semaglutide 1 mg
Superior
SURPASS-2, HbA1c + weight[3]
Mean weight change (15 mg, obesity)
−20.9%
SURMOUNT-1, 72 wk (Zepbound)[2]
Effect size varies with baseline characteristics and adherence. Individual response may differ materially.
average Mounjaro weight loss →mapped to your starting weight
§ 07Safety & adverse events
from FDA label, sect. 6.1

Most side effects are gastrointestinal and resolve within weeks.

The most common adverse events in STEP trials were nausea (44%), diarrhea (30%), and vomiting (24%), more frequent at the 2.4 mg dose than at Ozempic doses, but typically transient.[1] Serious events were rare but include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and an FDA boxed warning regarding thyroid C-cell tumors based on rodent data.[8]

Boxed warning. Boxed warning: risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN-2).
Effect
Frequency
Severity
Note
Nausea
12 to 24%
mild
Dose-dependent; usually eases after titration
Diarrhea
12 to 19%
mild
More frequent during dose escalation
Vomiting
5 to 13%
mild
Reduced by slower titration
Constipation
6 to 17%
mild
Decreased appetite
5 to 11%
mild
Expected pharmacologic effect
Pancreatitis
<0.3%
serious
Discontinue if acute pancreatitis is suspected
Gallbladder disease
~1 to 2%
serious
Cholelithiasis risk rises with rapid weight loss
Thyroid C-cell tumors
rodent data
boxed warning
Contraindicated with MTC or MEN-2 history
§ 08Cost & coverage, published, not gated
USD · monthly

Most directories hide the price. We don't.

Cash prices vary roughly 50× between the brand-name retail rate and a manufacturer savings card. The number you actually pay depends on your insurance plan, your diagnosis code, and which pharmacy fills the script. Here are the ranges, plainly.

Data sources: GoodRx national retail survey[6], CMS Part D formulary files[5], Novo Nordisk patient access program.

Mounjaro cash price (no insurance)
$1,000 to $1,200
per month
Brand-name retail average[6]
Commercial insurance (T2D)
$25 to $250
per month copay
Usually covered for diabetes with prior authorization
Medicare Part D
$0 to $100
per month
T2D covered; weight-loss indication not covered by law[5]
Manufacturer savings card
as low as $25
per month
Commercial insurance only; eligibility limits apply
Updated weekly · last fetch 2026-05-18 04:00 UTCCost methodology →
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Mounjaro in other states

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§ 09Frequently asked: Mounjaro in Iowa

The questions people ask before they book.

Answers reviewed by the GLPHelper Medical Team. Citations link to primary sources, never marketing copy.

Mounjaro and Zepbound are both tirzepatide, made by Eli Lilly, but they carry different FDA-approved indications. Mounjaro is approved for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound is approved for chronic weight management. Insurers treat them as separate products, and coverage differs sharply between the two.[1]