Head-to-head dispatch
Blue Sky MD vs Mint Med
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Blue Sky MD is a LegitScript-certified medical weight-loss practice founded in 2008 with seven North Carolina clinics and telehealth visits available.
Marked down on: Geographic reach unclear — physical clinics in NC only; telehealth states beyond NC unconfirmed despite 'from virtually anywhere' claim
Desk Score
Mint Med is a national, no-membership compounded-GLP-1 telehealth platform offering semaglutide and tirzepatide on a flat "all doses" price — avoiding the per-tier escalation common as patients titrate up.
Marked down on: Easily confused with Mint Medical Clinic (a separate Utah-only med spa)
FDAWarning letter issued to Glow Medispa, LLC dba Mint Med in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Mint Med takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Blue Sky MD. Blue Sky MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Blue Sky MD
66/100
C
Mint Med
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Blue Sky MD | Mint Med |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $160/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $159/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $159/mo |
| Coverage | 1 state | 36 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want legitScript-certified, NC-based; compounded sema $40/wk or tirz $60/wk; physician-led + 1-on-1 coaching. | Readers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership. |
| Desk Score | 66/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Mint MedMint Med takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 66/100 (C) for Blue Sky MD. Blue Sky MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Blue Sky MD if…
Readers who want legitScript-certified, NC-based; compounded sema $40/wk or tirz $60/wk; physician-led + 1-on-1 coaching.
$160/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $240/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · 1 state
Choose Mint Med if…
Readers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership.
$159/mo sema · $159/mo tirz · 36 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Glow Medispa, LLC dba Mint Med in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.