Head-to-head comparison
Contour Health 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
Contour Health (Desert Contour LLC) is a Utah-based telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through a named 503A pharmacy partner, Strive Pharmacy.
From $160/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $300/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: State availability list is not published — Terms of Service only says "certain states"
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.
$159/mo sema · $159/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
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 64/100 (C) for Contour Health. Contour Health 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.
Contour Health
64/100
C
Mint Med
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Contour Health | Mint Med |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $160/molowest dose rung$160/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $159/mo$159/mo |
| Tirzepatide | From $300/molowest dose rung$300/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $159/mo$159/mo |
| Coverage | Not listed on Contour Health's site (checked July 2026) | 36 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Pay-per-vial compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with no long-term subscription commitment. | Flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Mint MedMint Med takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for Contour Health. Contour Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Contour Health if…
Pay-per-vial compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with no long-term subscription commitment.
From $160/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $300/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Mint Med if…
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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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.