Waystar vs Oracle Health (Cerner)

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026 and athenahealth vs Epic Systems vs Oracle Health: 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

WaystarOracle Health (Cerner)
Top 11 rank#1 / Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026#3 / athenahealth vs Epic Systems vs Oracle Health: 11 Best EHR Software for Medical Practices 2026
Score (out of 9.4)9.38.9
Best forHighest clean claim rateHospitals with complex workflows
Pricing$$$ ($200 to $500/provider/mo est. plus per-claim fees)$$$$$ (Implementation costs in millions)
HQLouisville, USAAustin, TX, USA
Founded20171979

Waystar

Best-in-class clearinghouse with a near-99% clean claim rate across 5,000-plus payers.

www.waystar.com

See full entry in Waystar vs R1 RCM vs athenahealth: 11 Best Revenue Cycle Management Software 2026

Oracle Health (Cerner)

Top-tier EHR for inpatient hospital environments and large systems.

www.oracle.com/health

See full entry in athenahealth vs Epic Systems vs Oracle Health: 11 Best EHR Software for Medical Practices 2026

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