Head-to-head dispatch
LeanDose 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
LeanDose is a doctor-guided compounded GLP-1 telehealth service for eligible adults, with transparent all-inclusive first-month pricing: compounded semaglutide from $159 and tirzepatide from $279.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
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 65/100 (C) for LeanDose. LeanDose 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.
LeanDose
65/100
C
Mint Med
77/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | LeanDose | Mint Med |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $159/mo (first-month rate, compounded) | $159/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $279/mo (first-month rate, compounded) | $159/mo |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 36 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want doctor-supervised compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with transparent all-inclusive pricing. | Readers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 77/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Mint MedMint Med takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 77/100 (C+) against 65/100 (C) for LeanDose. LeanDose still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose LeanDose if…
Readers who want doctor-supervised compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with transparent all-inclusive pricing.
$159/mo (first-month rate, compounded) sema · $279/mo (first-month rate, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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.