The Waystar Alternative
Waystar is enterprise-grade RCM technology. It works best for hospitals and 50-plus-provider groups with their own RCM teams. Most independent practices need a service partner instead. Go Medical Billing is full-service at 2.49% of net collections, no enterprise contracts, AAPC-certified specialty teams.
What is Waystar?
Waystar is a cloud-based RCM technology platform serving health systems, hospitals, and large physician groups. Strong on automation, claim management, and payer connectivity. Public company (Nasdaq: WAY) following 2024 IPO.
What Waystar is known for
- Industry-leading payer connectivity (clearinghouse + RCM tech)
- Strong automation features for large-volume operations
- Hospital and health-system experience
- Recent AI-driven product investments
Common concerns buyers raise
- Pricing model is opaque and quoted per-customer
- Designed for large operations — SMB practices feel like edge cases
- Implementation timelines run 3–6 months for full deployment
- Multi-year contracts standard
- Less specialty-specific coding nuance vs specialized billing companies
Pricing Model
Custom enterprise contracts; transaction-based pricing
Typical Range
Equivalent to 4–8% of collections for typical mid-size practices
Category
Outsourced RCM service
Go Medical Billing vs Waystar: Side-by-Side
Why Practices Switch from Waystar to Go Medical Billing
Get a partner, not a platform
Waystar is technology — your team operates it. Most SMB and mid-size practices need a partner who runs billing for them. We are the team plus the workflow plus the technology, all at 2.49%.
Skip enterprise pricing complexity
Waystar's pricing is custom-quoted and often locked behind multi-year commitments. Our pricing is published, simple, and month-to-month.
Which Is the Right Fit?
Waystar is the better fit if…
Hospitals, health systems, and large physician groups (50+ providers) with dedicated RCM staff and need for high-volume automation.
Go Medical Billing is the better fit if…
Independent practices and SMB groups wanting a partner that does the work, not a platform their team operates.
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Switching from Waystar: FAQ
Common questions buyers ask before switching.
Compared to Other RCM Services
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