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title: "Revenue cycle management platforms in United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the platforms that manage clinical revenue. Share of Search among Optum, Waystar, Change Healthcare, R1 RCM and Conifer Health, the revenue cycle management platforms Brandwave compares in United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Revenue cycle management platforms in United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the platforms that manage clinical revenue. Share of Search among Optum, Waystar, Change Healthcare, R1 RCM and Conifer Health, the revenue cycle management platforms Brandwave compares in United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Revenue cycle management platforms
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Optum, 80%

## 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Optum vs Waystar: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/optum-vs-waystar): 80% against 16.1% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Change Healthcare rose from 4th to 3rd among revenue cycle management platforms in United States.
- In September 2026, R1 RCM fell from 3rd to 4th among revenue cycle management platforms in United States.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Waystar in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Optum in United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 368K to 301K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Optum | 80% | 301K | 0.0% | Optum |
| 2 | Waystar | 16.1% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Waystar |
| 3 | Change Healthcare | 1.8% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Change Healthcare |
| 4 | R1 RCM | 1.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | R1 RCM |
| 5 | Conifer Health | 0.43% | 1.6K | +60.0% | Conifer Health |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Optum | 368K | 77.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Waystar | 74K | 15.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Change Healthcare | 22.2K | 4.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Conifer Health | 1.6K | 0.34% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Optum | 368K | 81% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Waystar | 60.5K | 13.3% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Change Healthcare | 18.1K | 4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | R1 RCM | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Conifer Health | 1.3K | 0.29% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Optum | 368K | 82.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Waystar | 60.5K | 13.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Change Healthcare | 12.1K | 2.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | R1 RCM | 6.6K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.22% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Optum | 450K | 84.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Waystar | 60.5K | 11.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Change Healthcare | 9.9K | 1.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Conifer Health | 1.6K | 0.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Optum | 368K | 79.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Waystar | 74K | 16% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Change Healthcare | 9.9K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Conifer Health | 1.3K | 0.28% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Optum | 450K | 82.8% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Waystar | 74K | 13.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Change Healthcare | 9.9K | 1.8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Conifer Health | 1.3K | 0.24% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Optum | 368K | 79.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Waystar | 74K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Change Healthcare | 9.9K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.22% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Optum | 301K | 80.1% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Waystar | 60.5K | 16.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Change Healthcare | 6.6K | 1.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | R1 RCM | 6.6K | 1.8% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.27% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Optum | 301K | 77% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Waystar | 74K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Change Healthcare | 6.6K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.26% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Optum | 301K | 80.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Waystar | 60.5K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Change Healthcare | 6.6K | 1.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | R1 RCM | 6.6K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.27% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Optum | 301K | 79.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Waystar | 60.5K | 16% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | R1 RCM | 8.1K | 2.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Change Healthcare | 6.6K | 1.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Conifer Health | 1K | 0.27% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Optum | 301K | 80% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Waystar | 60.5K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Change Healthcare | 6.6K | 1.8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | R1 RCM | 6.6K | 1.8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Conifer Health | 1.6K | 0.43% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Change Healthcare**: Measured on the search term “change healthcare”.
- **Conifer Health**: Measured on the search term “conifer health”.
- **Optum**: Measured on the search term “optum”.
- **R1 RCM**: Measured on the search term “r1 rcm”.
- **Waystar**: Measured on the search term “waystar”.

- [Change Healthcare](/demand/us/brands/change-healthcare)
- [Conifer Health](/demand/us/brands/conifer-health)
- [Optum](/demand/us/brands/optum)
- [R1 RCM](/demand/us/brands/r1-rcm)
- [Waystar](/demand/us/brands/waystar)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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