Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Mint Medical Clinic vs Nucore 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 Medical Clinic
Cost-first shoppers who want an in-person clinic relationship in the Sandy/Layton, Utah area rather than a pure telehealth GLP-1 provider.
Visit Mint Medical ClinicNucore Health
Shoppers who want a single flat monthly price regardless of dose and don't need tirzepatide.
Visit Nucore HealthThe verdict
Mint Medical Clinic and Nucore 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 Medical Clinic (ranked #340, a hair above #341) — Cost-first shoppers who want an in-person clinic relationship in the Sandy/Layton, Utah area rather than a pure telehealth GLP-1 provider. But Nucore 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 Medical Clinic.
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 Medical Clinic | Nucore Health |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | — |
| Coverage | 1 state | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #340 | #341 |
Mint Medical Clinic
55/100Where the value is
- Real, unhidden starting price published directly on the homepage — '$299/mo' with 'Medical supervision included,' no intake needed to see it
- Physical clinic locations (Sandy and Layton, UT) mean an actual in-person medical relationship is possible, unlike every purely virtual competitor in this batch
- Free consultation offer bundles a complimentary blood-flow ultrasound (stated value ~$650)
The tradeoffs
- Unlike its own 'Telehealth ED Visits' service (explicitly virtual, ships prescriptions), the GLP-1 weight-loss listing carries no telehealth or shipping language — a shopper assuming nationwide telehealth access is very likely wrong
- $299/mo is not split between semaglutide and tirzepatide, and no dose amount or supply duration is published
Nucore Health
55/100Where the value is
- Flat $299/month price for semaglutide regardless of dose tier, easy to budget
- LegitScript certification badge displayed
- Claims nationwide coverage across all 50 states
The tradeoffs
- No tirzepatide pricing found
- Named pharmacy partner (Fullscript) is atypical for compounded injectables, unclear who actually fulfills the semaglutide prescription
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.