Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Found vs Mint Med
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Found
Cost-first shoppers who also want behavior-change coaching bundled with the medication.
Visit FoundMint Med
Cost-first shoppers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership.
Visit Mint MedThe verdict
Found takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 88 to 78. The cheapest identical price on both molecules nationwide — unbeatable raw cost-per-month, capped only by a coaching subscription you can't fully unbundle. Mint Med still earns a C — Cost-first shoppers who want flat $159 all-doses compounded GLP-1 with no membership.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the board). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Found.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Found | Mint Med |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 88/100 | 78/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $129/mo | $159/mo |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $129/mo | $159/mo |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,908 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,548 | $1,908 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 36 states |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank on the board | #7 | #43 |
Found
88/100Where the value is
- Lowest cost-per-month on the board — identical $129 on both molecules
- Nationwide
- Strong behavior-change program adds value
The tradeoffs
- Coaching subscription can't be unbundled, which reduces contract flexibility
- Compounded only
Mint Med
78/100Where the value is
- $159 flat 'all doses' pricing — no per-tier escalation as you titrate up, unlike competitors that start cheap then jump past $200
- No membership — pay-as-you-go monthly, cancel anytime with 48-hour notice
- LegitScript Certified with a verifiable ID
The tradeoffs
- Easily confused with Mint Medical Clinic (a separate Utah-only med spa)
- 503A/503B pharmacy partner not named, and the compounding designation isn't specified
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.