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Aetna vs Oscar Health:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Aetna had more branded searches than Oscar Health among health insurance brands worldwide. Aetna had about 90,500 branded searches, while Oscar Health had 74,000. Aetna made up 2% of all health insurance brand searches we track, and Oscar Health accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about health insurance brands, Aetna and Oscar Health each appeared in two of the five answers. Aetna and Oscar Health were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among health insurance brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Aetna, about 22% more searches than Oscar Health

Aetna 90.5K searchesOscar Health 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Aetna in 2 of 5Oscar Health in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Aetna first in 2Oscar Health first in 2

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Top health insurance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Aetna was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Oscar Health was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Aetna and Oscar Health were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Blue Cross Blue Shield1st
  2. Kaiser Permanente2nd
  3. UnitedHealthcare3rd
  4. Oscar Health4th
  5. Aetna5th
  6. Cigna6th
  7. AXA–
  8. Humana–
  9. Bupa–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaiser Permanente3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UnitedHealthcare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aetna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Oscar Health2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cigna2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AXA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Humana0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bupa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about health insurance brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Aetna or Oscar Health more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Aetna and Oscar Health by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine health insurance brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Aetna and Oscar Health among health insurance brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Aetna, Oscar Health. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAXAUnitedHealthcareKaiser PermanenteBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaOscar HealthCignaHumanaBupa
Oct 202526.8%18%26.8%21.9%2.4%2%1.3%0.73%0.06%
Nov 202529.1%16.1%29.1%19.7%2.2%2.2%0.97%0.65%0.07%
Dec 202529%16%29%19.6%2.2%2.6%0.96%0.64%0.07%
Jan 202629.5%16.2%24%24%2.2%2.7%0.8%0.65%0.07%
Feb 202627.9%15.4%27.9%22.8%2.1%2.5%0.76%0.62%0.08%
Mar 202632.2%14.5%26.2%21.5%1.9%2.4%0.71%0.58%0.08%
Apr 202628.8%13%28.8%23.6%1.7%2.6%0.78%0.52%0.07%
May 202632%14.4%26.2%21.6%1.9%2.4%0.87%0.58%0.08%
Jun 202629.7%20%24.4%20%2.2%2.2%0.81%0.54%0.07%
Jul 202629.8%20.1%24.4%20.1%2.2%2.2%0.66%0.54%0.07%
Aug 202627.1%27.1%22.2%18.3%2%2%0.74%0.49%0.06%
Sep 202627.2%27.2%22.3%18.3%2%1.6%0.74%0.49%0.08%

How has the Aetna and Oscar Health comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Oscar Health took it in December 2025, Aetna took it in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Aetna’s share of searches among health insurance brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 90.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oscar Health’s share of searches among health insurance brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for health insurance brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Oscar Health worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aetna worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aetna’s and Oscar Health’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Aetna

1 branded search term

  • aetna insurance

Oscar Health

1 branded search term

  • oscar health

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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