Head-to-head dispatch
Mint Med vs Peter MD
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
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.
Desk Score
A physician-prescribed telehealth brand pairing GLP-1 tirzepatide and compounded semaglutide+B12 with TRT, sermorelin, NAD+, hair-loss and ED care on one account — tirzepatide from $249/mo, semaglutide+B12 from $149/mo.
Marked down on: Tirzepatide steps up after month one — $149 for the first month, then $249/mo billed quarterly
Peter MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Mint Med. Mint Med 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.
Mint Med
77/100
C+
Peter MD
80/100
B−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Mint Med | Peter MD |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $159/mo | $149/mo (GLP1+B12, compounded, first-time tier; $139/mo returning-patient tier) |
| Tirzepatide | $159/mo | $249/mo (60mg, billed quarterly; $149 first month) |
| Coverage | 36 states | Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership. | Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes. |
| Desk Score | 77/100C+ | 80/100B− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Peter MDPeter MD takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 77/100 (C+) for Mint Med. Mint Med still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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.
Choose Peter MD if…
Patients who want GLP-1 care alongside TRT, NAD+, sermorelin or other men's-health treatments under one physician-guided account, and don't need brand-name or oral routes.
$149/mo (GLP1+B12, compounded, first-time tier; $139/mo returning-patient tier) sema · $249/mo (60mg, billed quarterly; $149 first month) tirz · Most states (restrictions vary by treatment — excludes several, incl. AL, ID)
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Mint Med · Peter MD.
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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.