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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Andrea J.
My SS check was 31.30 less this month than it was in 2 years. Can you tell me why. I checked with Humana and there payment is still the same.
Michael C.
Are Medicare Summary Notices avail online?
Eileen C.
It would be so much easier for me to make a payment on an automated phone line. If there is a way to do that, please advise me how to do it.
Eileen Nickolson
eileennickolson@gmail.com
904-477-6261
Thank you.
Archie R.
I think there is a math error in my Medicare bill . I think I should pay $144.60 Standard Medicare premium plus $57.80 (IRMAA) for part B a total of $202.40 per month But I got bill for to pay $224.70 dollars per month so I need reduction of $22.30 per month or an explianation of why the extra charge
Reynaldo M.
CMS-500. Where can I find my latest bill online or can I get it emailed to me?
Marian H.
I’m checking to see if my payment for medicare has been received. The check has not cleared yet.
Ann C.
Hi, Marian. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Jose A.
I need to apply to apply for my Medicare part B, . My question is, after I get my card , how much time SSI give me to buy my health care provider. 30 days , 60 days or how that work. I will be in special circumstances (ESP) .
Robert W.
I mailed my Medicare Premium Bill check on 12/19/2019 it has not cashed yet.
Ann C.
Hi, Robert. 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.
Debra J.
I received a letter from SSA stating it would no longer be deducting my Medicare prescription drug plan cost from my monthly benefits. I do not understand why.
I signed up for it in 2019 when I turned 65 as instructed and changed it to another plan for 2020 before the deadline I do not understand why they will no longer be deducted from my benefits in 2020.
Could you explain that please? I do not know if this was an error or if an appeal is needed, since I have no idea why the process changed from 2019.
Thank you.
Ann C.
Hi, Debra. 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.
David M.
I want to pay my Medicare bill on line.
Why is it so difficult to get the info??
Nothing is easy!
Luis A.
Hi David. Please visit Medicare’s website regarding monthly premium payments. If you need further assistance with this issue, please contact your insurance provider or Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY 1-877-486-2048). We hope this information helps.