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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Scott W.
Need to see. Payday benefit calendar for 2020
TiAsha D.
My stepdad just past away and I was wondering if I could get a extension on my payment arrangement
Richard K.
My savings and checking(debit card) accounts have been hacked and my bank is issuing new account #s. I need the contact, email or phone # of the person or department that I can give my new account information to for direct deposit.
Diane B.
Can my SS deposits be split between two different bank accounts?
RENEE
I want to know why we have to pay for Medicare when we reach 65 – when every pay check i received my entire life of working – at least 48 – I paid into Medicare? Why did they take it out & where did that money go if we still have to pay over and way above what we already paid????
Myrna H.
We paid my medicare bill ahead of receiving the bill and I want to make sure my check was received.
Ann C.
Hi, Myrna. 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.
Alfred M.
I signed up and will be receiving social security starting 2/15/2020. I am signed up on sure pay for my medicare premiums. I was told those premiums will be deducted from my SS check. So, how do I cancel or change my sure pay arrangement?
Ann C.
Hi, Alfred. 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.
Richard W.
I want to make a claim against my ex wife SS. Do I need to go to a local office to apply.
Ann C.
Hi, Richard. To be eligible for divorced spouse benefits, you had to be married to your former spouse for at least 10 years, and you cannot be eligible for a higher benefit on your own record. For more information on how to qualify for divorced spouse benefits, visit our Benefits Planner: If You Are Divorced. We hope this helps.
Rosemary W.
Have a question with my new Benefit Amount for my Social Security benefits that I receive each month.
How do I determine the amount being deducted for my Medicare Medical Insurance? Have the amount for my
supplement plan. Please explain?
I see the amount for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan.
Ann C.
Hi, Rosemary. 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.
Joan M.
I did not get a letter advising the amount of my Medicare cost for 2020 and I could use a copy of the letter for 2019 showing the amount of premiums.
Ann C.
Hi, Joan. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter by creating a personal my Social Security account online. For questions regarding your benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Blog community contact our offices. You can call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You will generally have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps.