Experian Health vs Change Healthcare (Optum)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026. Last verified July 12, 2026.
The short answer
Experian Health ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #6) for Practice administrators, CFOs, and billing leaders at hospitals, physician groups, and specialty practices. Stops denials upstream with data-driven eligibility and coverage checks.
At a glance
| Experian Health | Change Healthcare (Optum) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026 | #6 / Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Front-end eligibility and patient estimation | Very large clearinghouse and payer reach |
| Pricing | $$$ (custom, per-transaction and subscription) | $$$ (custom, per-transaction) |
| HQ | Franklin, USA | Nashville, USA |
| Founded | 2013 | 2007 |
Experian Health
Stops denials upstream with data-driven eligibility and coverage checks.
www.experian.com/healthcareSee full entry in Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026
Change Healthcare (Optum)
One of the largest US clearinghouses, with a 2024 outage on its record.
www.optum.com/en/business/insights/change-healthcare.htmlSee full entry in Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026
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