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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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Equllia B.
Good after noon my name is equllia brown iam wrieting this to let you know that i do not Use the medcare card you guys send me because iam on Medcal right now so i dont see why you would take money from me for that you sent me a card that i don’t use at all. becouse like i said iam medcal kiaser right now
A.C.
Hi, Equllia. 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 concerns. 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.
DavID l.
When is my quarterly bill for Part B be sent to me??
A.C.
Hi, David. If you get Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) or Civil Service benefits, your Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) premiums will get deducted from your benefit payment. If you don’t get Social Security payments, RRB, or Civil Service benefits, you’ll get a bill called a “Medicare Premium Bill” (CMS-500). Normally, if your premium is late, you’ll get a second bill-notice reminding you to pay your premium. Visit http://www.medicare.gov for more information. If you have specific questions about your bill or the status of your Medicare coverage, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778). Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. Thanks.
Eleanor R.
Why did the premium for my medicare prescription drug plan go from $28.50 last year to $59.20 in 2020, which makes my total benefit drop next year??
Kate J.
There is a clerical error on the 2020 benefit statement I received.
I have changed Part D insurance companies. Silverscript (CVS) doubled my cost for 2 generic maintenance drugs from $820 to $1595 for the year. The premium for 2020 was going to be $39.20. My new insurance Anthem MediBlue costs $600 a year with a premium of $19.40.
However, Social Security is going to charge $39.20 (CVS’s rate), not $19.40. I don’t want to pay CVS another dime, and I do NEED to pay Anthem.
The simplest solution I see is to stop having my Part D private insurance premium deducted from my Social Security check and make a direct pay arrangement with Anthem. It would be a nightmare to try to get wrongly directed over-payments back from either SSA or CVS.
Please advise.
BTW thanks a bunch for the -$66.30 “raise.”
A.C.
Hi, Kate. 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 concerns. 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.
Kathle
You made a mistake on my deductions. Your’re charging me $39.20 for Part D for 2020–the premium for Silverscript, which I no longer have. The new premium should be $19.40 for my NEW supplier Anthem Medi-Blue Rx Enhanced.
This is NOT an appeal. Please just correct the mistake you made.
Thanks.
L.A.
Hi Kathle. Please contact Medicare for specific billing questions and questions about your claims, medical records, or expenses, log into http://www.MyMedicare.gov account, or call us at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-877-486-2048). If you want Medicare to be able to give your personal information to someone other than you, you need to fill out an “Authorization to Disclose Personal Health Information.” We hope this helps.
Maureen H.
Please, I need to be reimbursed for the double payments made during 2018 for Medicare Part D to WellCare Value Scripts PDP. The refund owed to me is $116.90.
L.A.
Hi Maureen. For your security, we do not have access to your personal information in this forum. For specific questions about your account, please call our toll free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), from Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You may also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Julia S.
Did not receive my auto deposit in my checking account for December 3, 2019.
L.A.
Hi Julia. Please, always contact your bank or financial institution first. They may be able to determine why your direct deposit failed. If you still need to report a late, missing or stolen Social Security payment, check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information. We hope this helps.
Donna P.
I sent invice to be paid by bank, on Nov 22nd and bank said it hasent taken it yet.??? Medicare # 1vhom78uk43
L.A.
Hi Donna. Please note that we do not have access to your personal information in this forum. Please contact Medicare directly by calling 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-877-486-2048), or by mail Medicare Contact Center Operations, PO Box 1270, Lawrence, KS 66044. We hope this helps.
Erik C.
Believe my Medicare payment was not taken out of Disability
L.A.
Hi Erik. For your security, we do not have access to your personal information in this forum. For specific questions about your account, please call our toll free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), from Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You may also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Helen M.
How do you find out mbp ii paying your premium for you?
L.A.
Hi Helen. Unfortunately, your question is a bit more complex than we can handle in this forum. For your security, we do not have access to information about your account in this venue. To get additional information on Medicare premium payments, please visit Medicare’s internet page. You may also contact your local Medicare SHIP (State Health Insurance Program Coordinator) to discuss your options. We hope this helps.