Waystar vs Oracle Health (Cerner)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software (2026) and The 11 Best EHR Software for Medical Practices (2026). Last verified July 12, 2026.
The short answer
Waystar ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #3) for Practice administrators, CFOs, and billing leaders at hospitals, physician groups, and specialty practices / Physicians and practice managers choosing an electronic health records system. Best-in-class clearinghouse with a near-99% clean claim rate across 5,000-plus payers.
At a glance
| Waystar | Oracle Health (Cerner) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / The 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software (2026) | #3 / The 11 Best EHR Software for Medical Practices (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Best for | Highest clean claim rate | Hospitals with complex workflows |
| Pricing | $$$ ($200 to $500/provider/mo est. plus per-claim fees) | $$$$$ (Implementation costs in millions) |
| HQ | Louisville, USA | Austin, TX, USA |
| Founded | 2017 | 1979 |
Waystar
Best-in-class clearinghouse with a near-99% clean claim rate across 5,000-plus payers.
www.waystar.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software (2026)
Oracle Health (Cerner)
Top-tier EHR for inpatient hospital environments and large systems.
www.oracle.com/healthSee full entry in The 11 Best EHR Software for Medical Practices (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.