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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Brian L.
I have signed the cancellation notice, but what is my claim number? is it my SS number?
henroy u.
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Barbara R.
I need to be directly billed for my medicare part B plus the income related addition. My previous employer will be giving me a reimbursement but I need to show the receipt that I paid the bill.
Is there a form that I can fill out to pay medicare premium directly from my bank account & not have it
Michael G.
It appears that you guys changed the monthly payment from $134.00 to $135.50. I never got this information. You have taken from my account every month in 2019 $134.00. It appears I owe you $12.00 and I need to change the amount you can withdraw from my bank account. Please contact me so I can fix this problem with you immediately.
Michael Grillo August 8, 2019 7:08 PM
Claryllie J.
I turn 65 this year but do not want to collect social security until I reach full retirement age which will be in October 2020. Do I wait until next year to sign up for social security or do I sign up now and ask that it be deferred until 2020
A.C.
Hi, Claryllie. Eligible individuals can start receiving retirement benefits as early as age 62, but if you decide to start receiving benefits after your full retirement age, it may result in larger benefits. You earn delayed retirement credits automatically when and if you delay getting your benefits up until age 70. The benefit increase no longer applies when you reach age 70, even if you continue to delay taking benefits. Also, keep in mind that if you work and are full retirement age or older, the amount you make at work will not affect your Social Security benefits, no matter how much you earn. Please bear in mind that the decision on when to apply for benefits is a personal one. We can only provide you with the information to help you make the best choice according to your own situation.
To help you plan, you can use our online calculators. Also, you can create a personal my Social Security account to verify your earnings, and get a copy of your Social Security Statement.
Our system is set up to take applications four months in advance, and when you’re ready, you can apply for your benefits online. If you need further assistance call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask to speak with one of our representatives, who are available Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. We hope this information helps!
Gabriela F.
What form is used to request Medicare Part B premium reimbursement when Medi-Cal has began paying for the Medicare Part B premium, but Medicare continues to deduct the premium from benefits?
Donald W.
My daughter is 66 yoa and disabled, she does not draw SS but gets an annuity form the Office of Personnel Management . SS was denied because she did not have the required quarters to qualify and the annuity was her option.
Her CMS premiums are $ 134.00 per mo , is there a way to reduce the mo amount ? She is on a fixed income so this premium is becoming a burden.
Her acct at OPM is GSA3432169
Ssn *** – ** – ***
Robert J.
Your link to CMS’s “online bill pay” is broken.
Donna F.
I’m trying to pay my premium
Marty
I am on Medicare part A & Part B due to A Kidney Transplant I had back on 10/31/18. I just returned to work this week 07/09/19. I have been struggling paying my premium and just received a delinquent notice/bill in the mail. I have roughly 2 weeks to come up with over 800.00 or lose Medicare all together. I called and asked if anything can be done and they said no I have to pay full balance by 7/25/19 or I lose it. Sense I started back to work I might be able to make it but was wondering what kind of help if any is out their to help pay premiums. I only have medicare for 3 years due to transplant. I will get it back when I retire. Its just so hard right now Paying Work sponsored insure premium and the medicare as well. Being out of work for over 9 months didnt help either.
A.C.
Hi, Marty. We are sorry to hear about your situation. In order to find out if you qualify for the State to pay your Medicare premium, you will need to call your state medical office for assistance. To get the local phone number, call the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY, 1-877-486-2048). We hope this helps.