Revenue cycle management platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Optum was the most searched among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 81% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Optum81%
- Waystar13.3%
- R1 RCM4%
- Change Healthcare1.5%
- Conifer Health0.23%
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Compare the platforms that manage clinical revenue. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Optum, Waystar, R1 RCM. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Optum | Waystar | R1 RCM | Change Healthcare | Conifer Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.1% | 15.3% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.27% |
| Nov 2025 | 79% | 13% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 81% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.6% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 81.8% | 13.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 78.7% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 81.3% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 78.4% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 13.3% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 81% | 13.3% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 81% | 450K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.3% | 74K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 4% | 22.2K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.5% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.23% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points |
1.Optum
81%
Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
2.Waystar
13.3%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.R1 RCM
4%
Held 3rd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.5%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
0.23%
Held 5th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Optum was the most searched among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 81% estimated Share of Search within this set. Waystar is in 2nd place, 67.7 percentage points behind at 13.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optum | 76.1% → 81% | 81.8%Mar 2026 | 76.1%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Waystar | 15.3% → 13.3% | 15.8%Apr 2026 | 13%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| R1 RCM | 3.8% → 4% | 4%Aug 2026 | 2.7%Mar 2026 | 4th → 3rd |
| Change Healthcare | 4.6% → 1.5% | 4.6%Oct 2025 | 1.5%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 4th |
| Conifer Health | 0.27% → 0.23% | 0.28%Feb 2026 | 0.22%Dec 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optum’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide increased from 76.1% to 81%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Waystar’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide decreased from 15.3% to 13.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Change Healthcare’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 1.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optum’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide peaked at 81.8% in March 2026 and was lowest at 76.1% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Waystar’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide peaked at 15.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 13% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, R1 RCM’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide peaked at 4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, R1 RCM rose from 4th to 3rd among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Change Healthcare fell from 3rd to 4th among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Conifer Health held steady: its estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for revenue cycle management platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
R1 RCM’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.3% to 4% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Change Healthcare worldwide fell 70.1% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 8.1K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Conifer Health worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Waystar worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.
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