Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Mint Med vs Premium Health
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.
Mint Med
Cost-first shoppers who want the simplicity of one flat price across both semaglutide and tirzepatide, in the 35 states it explicitly serves.
Visit Mint MedPremium Health
Cost-first shoppers who want an all-inclusive compounded GLP-1 membership with three named pharmacy partners, if you won't need the higher dose tiers.
Visit Premium HealthThe verdict
Mint Med and Premium Health tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 55/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Mint Med (ranked #334, a hair above #335) — Cost-first shoppers who want the simplicity of one flat price across both semaglutide and tirzepatide, in the 35 states it explicitly serves. But Premium Health is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Mint Med.
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 | Mint Med | Premium Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $275/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $445/mo (compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $3,300 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $5,340 |
| Coverage | 36 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #334 | #335 |
Mint Med
55/100Where the value is
- Single, simple flat price ($159/mo) applies to any dose of either drug — no dose-escalation surcharge structure to parse
- No membership fee ('NO memberships!') and cancellation requires only 48 business hours notice
- Explicit immediate-refund commitment if a clinical reviewer finds the applicant ineligible
The tradeoffs
- Payment is collected upfront, before a clinician has reviewed and approved the prescription — patients front the money before knowing they'll be approved
- Only 35 states are served by name — notably absent are several populous states not on the published list, so most shoppers should check it before assuming eligibility
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Glow Medispa, LLC dba Mint Med in June 2026. We still list and link to Mint Med; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
Premium Health
55/100Where the value is
- All-inclusive flat pricing stated to cover medical consultation, provider visits, medication, supplies, and shipment in one number
- Month-to-month with 'the option to cancel anytime if unsatisfied' — no long-term contract
- Names three real, licensed pharmacy partners (Hallandale Pharmacy, Red Rock Pharmacy, Strive Pharmacy)
The tradeoffs
- The $275/$445 base price is NOT the ceiling: reaching the higher labeled doses costs an additional $100/mo or $150/mo, pushing the real cost to $375-$595/mo
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Premium Health Management Inc. dba Premium Health in February 2026. We still list and link to Premium Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.