Head-to-head comparison
iThriveMD vs Mint Medical Clinic
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
iThriveMD is a longevity and metabolic-health clinic (physical locations plus telehealth) offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss — semaglutide (from $299/mo) and tirzepatide (from $399/mo).
From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Every figure is marked "/mo" but memberships are charged every 28 days — 13 charges a year, so an advertised $399/month is about $433 a calendar month
Desk Score
Mint Medical Clinic is a hybrid Utah practice with in-person locations in Sandy and Layton plus telehealth, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from $299/month.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Utah only for in-person; telehealth states served not disclosed
Mint Medical Clinic takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 65/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD 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.
iThriveMD
64/100
C
Mint Medical Clinic
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | iThriveMD | Mint Medical Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $299/molowest dose rung$299/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year) | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $399/molowest dose rung$399/mo (starting price, compounded injections — billed every 28 days, so 13 charges a year); paid-in-full packages run $299.25/mo for 12 weeks, $259.35/mo for 24 weeks and $199.50/mo for 48 weeks, each auto-renewing at the same interval | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on iThriveMD's site (checked August 2026) | 1 state |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients in Southern or Northern California who want lab-driven, in-person metabolic care and will pay a premium for it — after doing the arithmetic on a 28-day billing cycle. | Utah hybrid in-clinic plus telehealth GLP-1 with broader scope. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Mint Medical ClinicMint Medical Clinic takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 65/100 (C) against 64/100 (C) for iThriveMD. iThriveMD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose iThriveMD if…
Patients in Southern or Northern California who want lab-driven, in-person metabolic care and will pay a premium for it — after doing the arithmetic on a 28-day billing cycle.
From $299/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $399/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Choose Mint Medical Clinic if…
Utah hybrid in-clinic plus telehealth GLP-1 with broader scope.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · 1 state
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: iThriveMD · Mint Medical Clinic.
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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.