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Revenue cycle management platforms in United States:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Optum was the most searched among revenue cycle management platforms in United States, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 80% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Optum80%
  2. Waystar16.1%
  3. Change Healthcare1.8%
  4. R1 RCM1.8%
  5. Conifer Health0.43%

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Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States, by month

Share of Search by month for Optum, Waystar. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthOptumWaystarChange HealthcareR1 RCMConifer Health
Oct 202577.7%15.6%4.7%1.7%0.34%
Nov 202581%13.3%4%1.5%0.29%
Dec 202582.1%13.5%2.7%1.5%0.22%
Jan 202684.9%11.4%1.9%1.5%0.3%
Feb 202679.8%16%2.1%1.8%0.28%
Mar 202682.8%13.6%1.8%1.5%0.24%
Apr 202679.8%16.1%2.1%1.8%0.22%
May 202680.1%16.1%1.8%1.8%0.27%
Jun 202677%18.9%1.7%2.1%0.26%
Jul 202680.1%16.1%1.8%1.8%0.27%
Aug 202679.8%16%1.7%2.1%0.27%
Sep 202680%16.1%1.8%1.8%0.43%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Optum

    80%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Waystar

    16.1%

    Held 2nd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Change Healthcare

    1.8%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.R1 RCM

    1.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Conifer Health

    0.43%

    Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +60% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States?

In September 2026, Optum was the most searched among revenue cycle management platforms in United States, with an estimated 301K branded searches and 80% estimated Share of Search within this set. Waystar is in 2nd place, 63.9 percentage points behind at 16.1% Share of Search.

United States revenue cycle management platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Optum77.7% → 80%84.9%Jan 202677%Jun 20261st
Waystar15.6% → 16.1%18.9%Jun 202611.4%Jan 20262nd
Change Healthcare4.7% → 1.8%4.7%Oct 20251.7%Jun 20263rd
R1 RCM1.7% → 1.8%2.1%Aug 20261.5%Nov 20254th
Conifer Health0.34% → 0.43%0.43%Sep 20260.22%Apr 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optum’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States increased from 77.7% to 80%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Change Healthcare’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States decreased from 4.7% to 1.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Optum’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States peaked at 84.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 77% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waystar’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States peaked at 18.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 11.4% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Change Healthcare’s estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States peaked at 4.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waystar, R1 RCM and Conifer Health held steady: their estimated Share of Search among revenue cycle management platforms in United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for United States revenue cycle management platforms in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Change Healthcare rose from 4th to 3rd among revenue cycle management platforms in United States.

  2. In September 2026, R1 RCM fell from 3rd to 4th among revenue cycle management platforms in United States.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Waystar in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Optum in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.

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