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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Bonnie B.
I want to do an automatic pay with Medicare Easy Pay via my Capital One Bank account. To set this up, my bank need a phone # which I would call if I had trouble with the bill. Which CMS Medicare phone nunber would you suggest I give my bank for my e-payment?
Jim H.
I changed the status of my medicare from part b to part a only (I use the veterans health center). I did this and sent a letter back in 2017 (Jan). A few months ago I called and asked SSA what happened (my wife told me they’re still taking Med B deductions). The official told me no change happened. She said she will make the change notification date 01/01/2017 and for me to mail in the letter I sent in 2017 and that will be reimbursed to that date. I did that and the status did change, the deduction stopped but I did not receive reimbursement. Please rectify.
Loretta W.
If I have to enroll to Medicare, how much will that cost me until I turn 66 and one month? FYI: I am covered under my husband’s health insurance he receives from the State of Alaska, Atena.
A.C.
Hi, Loretta. For information about Medicare costs, visit here. If you have specific questions, please call call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Sharon J.
My Social Security Payment has not arrived. What has happened?
L.A.
Hi, Sharon. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. If you do not receive your electronic payment on the scheduled pay date, please contact your bank or financial institution first. They may be experiencing a delay in posting your payment. If you still need to report a late, missing, or stolen Social Security payment, visit our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Dennis L.
So..when will you refund the double deduction from Aug20th, 2019?
L.A.
Hi, Dennis. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. 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., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Thomas T.
On August 19,2019 I went to the social security office and completed all paper work for medicare card and part A and B insurance, I received the medicare card but was curious when I will receive a bill for the medicare part A and B premium?
It was my understanding that the medicare part A and B will be in effect Oct 1 (birthday 10/23/1954). Just want to make sure that I pay any premium due.
A.C.
Hi, Thomas. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
ALLEN M.
I Need help setting up my Medicare Part B payments. My coverage starts 10-1-19, and I haven’t received my bill yet. In fact, I just received my Medicare Card yesterday. My Medicare Number is: 8KE2-CH5-HP12. Please contact me either by cell #954-261-1450 or email to give me instructions on what I owe monthly, where to send my payments, and when each payment is due.
A.C.
Hi, Allen. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
Dana A.
My checking account was charged twice for my monthly Medicare payment of $135.50. This has never happened before. I can’t find a contact number to correct this.
A.C.
Hi, Dana. We are sorry to hear about your situation. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Deborah W.
Your “online bill pay” link on this page is broke.
Louise C.
I’m trying to make a account but it keeps saying they don’t have my info
A.C.
Hi, Louise. If you are referring to the Medicare online bill pay, you should contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). You may also wish to contact your local Medicare SHIP (State Health Insurance Program Coordinator) for assistance. We hope this helps.