Online Bill Payment for Medicare Premiums
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: August 3, 2017
Social Security is here with tools and information to help you secure today and tomorrow. Did you know that you can pay your Medicare premiums online? If your bank offers the option to pay your bills online, you can use their service to pay for your Medicare premiums bill from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
You, or your representative, must sign up for your bank’s online bill payment process and you can contact your bank directly for assistance. Social Security and CMS are not involved in establishing the online bill pay service with your bank. Before you contact your bank to set up the process, make sure you have the following information available:
- Amount of your Medicare premium bill
- Account number: Medicare claim number without dashes. You can find this number on the red, white, and blue Medicare card.
- Biller name: CMS Medicare Insurance
- Biller’s address:
Medicare Premium Collection Center
P.O. Box 790355
St. Louis, MO 63179-0355
You’ll need to tell the bank how much money to deduct from your account to pay for the Medicare premium. You’ll also need to update the amount with your bank whenever there is a change in the Medicare premium amount. This usually happens in January when CMS announces the new Medicare premium rates. You can find more information at Medicare.gov or CMS’s online bill pay webpage.
Remember, CMS does not charge a fee for processing the electronic payments, but in some situations, a bank may charge their customers a fee for using their online bill payment service. If you have any questions about bill pay, please contact your bank or financial institution directly. You can also visit CMS’s online bill pay for more information on paying your Medicare premiums.
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Steven K.
How can I get the Medicare Premium Collection Center to acknowledge payments that I have made from my HSA and not send me bills for past due amounts?
V.V.
Hi Steven, thank you for your question. You will need to contact Medicare directly with billing inquiries. You can go to Medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY 1-877-486-2048).
Harvey L.
My Part B premium has always been deducted from my monthly SS benefit payment. SSA has overpaid my benefits so is withholding my entire benefit for most of 2019 so presumably the Part B premium will not be able to be withheld. Will I be billed directly by Medicare or ???
A.C.
Hi, Harvey. Unfortunately, your problem is a bit more than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps!
jnev
I was told that the premium for part B would be deducted from my benefit payment, but yesterday I received a bill in the mail for the same months.
I don’t understand…
A.C.
Hi, Jnev. Unfortunately, your question is a bit more complex than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with their local Social Security office on specific questions about their case. You can also call our toll free number is 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). Representatives are available Monday through Friday between 7:00a.m. and 7:00p.m. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps!
Donald J.
If paying on line from my bank, do I use my new medicare number? The on line payment software questions the new number when I try to change from the old.
V.V.
Hi Donald, thank you for using our blog. For questions regarding your Medicare online bill payments, please contact Medicare at Medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY 1-877-486-2048).
Emani R.
online bill pay link does not work.
V.V.
Hi Emani. Sorry about that. Try this: Medicare’s Online Bill Payment web page for details on the 4 ways to pay your Medicare bill.
Harjinder S.
Hi I Hi I Hi I I am a Social Security and Medicare benefits recipient. Last year I had closed some bank accounts with tax deferral provisions and my total tax income last year (2017 ) became higher than my usual annual amount. I am Consequently the monthly Medicare payment amount shot up to $189.60 per month. Can you please inform me of the steps I need to take to get it reduced to my normal payment level ( i.e. the forms and information etc. ).
Thanks for your time.
Sincerely
Harjinder Singh Dhaliwal
Cindy
Harjinder, You need to speak to SS about their IRMAA policy and how it increases your Medicare premium due to an “income adjustment” based on their income level table. You can file an appeal for a limited set of circumstances. The IRMAA provision charges higher-income Medicare recipients more premium to subsidize lower-income Medicare/Medicaid recipients. It is calculated every December and stays in effect throughout 2019, until it is re-evaluated again in December. I think the Medicare premium caps somewhere in the $600/month range, outrageous! Good luck!
Charlene
What happens if your mediocre is terminated.
A.C.
Hi, Charlene. Unfortunately, your question is a bit more complex than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. To get additional information on Medicare benefits, check out Medicare‘s website. You may also wish to contact your local Medicare SHIP (State Health Insurance Program Coordinator) to discuss your options. You can also call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. We hope this helps.
Connie M.
Didnt receive refund 135.50 BNC 19T2433F52059-A
Connie M.
Did not receive 135.50 refund Jan 11 2019. Refund owed for Dec 2018 medicare taken from my monthly income. BNC# 19T2433F52059-A Connie M Lynch 503 960 3091 cell
A.C.
Hi, Connie. We are sorry to hear about your situation. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask members in our Blog community to continue to work with their local office with specific questions about their case. You can also call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this is resolved soon.
Linda W.
My husband died in Nov. of 2018. On 10-22-18 I mailed a check for $402.00 for Nov.-Dec.-Jan. I am requesting a refund of $268.00.
A.C.
We are sorry to hear of your loss, Linda. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community continue to work with our offices on specific questions about their case. You can contact us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also contact your local office for assistance. We hope this is resolved soon.