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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Quiera
Right now , I am with Tricare which I pay $ 380. a year . Now I will be 65 in 2 mths then I start paying $134 a mth that’s $1,608 a year . My social security is only $792 . That pays my mortgage , HOA and other things . How am I supposed to lived on this . Any suggestions ??? And I am diabetic using insulin . Would like to go back to go back to work but can not cause of health reason . Trying to survive here .
What are the steps to getting all of this the right way .
To get my Medicare A & B , so where do I apply for this or what office to I go to get this all started . To have health coverage . Medicare is to expensive and then confusing . Need an advice and help .
Ray F.
Hello Quiera. Individuals receiving retirement benefits are automatically enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B at age 65. However, because you must pay a premium for Part B coverage, you do have the option of turning it down. We always suggest that individuals speak to their health benefits advisor, or health plan representative to see what’s best for them, and to prevent any penalties or delayed enrollment in the future. In your case, if you have coverage under a program from the Department of Defense, your health benefits may change or end when you become eligible for Medicare. You should contact the Department of Defense or a military health benefits advisor for information before you decide whether to enroll in Medicare medical insurance.
To learn more about the Medicare enrollment periods and other important information visit http://www.Medicare.gov. For specific questions about your case, call 1-800-772-1213, M-F between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and ask a representative to assist you, or you can contact your local Social Security office directly. We hope this helps!
Michael P.
How do I find out why I no longer receive bills from you for my medicare Insurance and how much I may have OVERPAID in the previous months?
Ray F.
Hello Michael, you need to speak to a Social Security representative. Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Or contact your local office. Thanks.
Jack S.
I am currently paying 2 payments per month of $134.00 ea. Why am I paying 2 payments for this amount?
claim number is XXX-XX-XXXXXT
Jack Stafford
Ph 469-387-7826 or 972-977-6070
Ray F.
Hello Jack. Unfortunately, and because of security reasons we do not have access to personal records in this blog and cannot answer your question at this time. One of our representatives should be able to provide you with an explanation. Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later in the week.
Just a reminder – Please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. Thanks!
David W.
I tried to go on line to pay and couldn’t. I didn’t notice my payment per credit card had to be mailed in to allow. How do I pay now for my Feb. 25th payment to avoid last payment date?
David Waind
davidwaind@yahoo.com
Ray F.
Unfortunately, and because of security reasons we do not have access to personal records in this blog and cannot answer your question at this time. One of our representatives should be able to provide you with an explanation. Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later during the day or later in the week. Thanks.
Stephen M.
Making Medicare payment on monthly plan.
Aldo S.
Nice!
http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/digest/xxv-3.cfm
Charles W.
My Social Security Medicare part B automatic payment was suspended by a letter to my home in California and I do not know why as the letter stated only that they were going to reimburse the remaining funds to my Social Security account and I do not know why Medicare has done this as I need this part B coverage as I have a ongoing condition I am out of the United States at this time bringing my family to U.S.A.
Ray F.
Hello Charles. If you’re still outside the United States, we recommend you contact your local U.S. embassy or consulate for any assistance related to your Medicare and Social Security benefits. Also, our Office of International Operations home page provides more information to assist our customers living abroad. We hope this helps.
Laura S.
Hi,
I have pension from federal CS. What is the process to have my medicare payments deducted from my monthly pension?
Thanks.
Ray F.
Hi Laura, if you’re a Civil Service retiree and NOT entitled to Social Security, your Medicare premiums will be deducted from your Civil Service annuity. If this isn’t happening, call 1-800-MEDICARE.
Also, you can call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 and speak to one of our agents for more details. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. You will have a shorter wait time if you call later during the day. Thanks!
Robert L.
I currently have direct debit for my medicare. I’m starting social security payments on march 1st 2018. How do I stop the direct debit since they will be deducting it from my check?
Ray F.
Hello Robert! Please visit http://www.medicare.gov for information on this topic. Thanks.
Suzanne P.
When should I request benefit payments at age 66 which will be 08/10/2017?
I paid for my medicare coverage in 2017, did I pay all that was owed? How much did I pay?
In 2018, how much will my cost be? When will it be auto paid, (I signed up for it) how much & how often will it be deducted from my bank?
Thank you.
Ray F.
Thank you for contacting us, Suzanne. Our system is set up to take applications three months in advance. Keep in mind that Social Security benefits are paid the month after they are due. So, for instance, if you want your benefits to begin with the month of August, you will receive your first benefit payment in September.
To help you plan for the future, you can use our Retirement Planner. Remember, when the time comes, you can apply for your benefits online.
Unfortunately, and because of security reasons we do not have access to personal records in this blog and cannot answer your questions about your Medicare premium payments.
One of our representatives should be able to provide you with an explanation. Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later during the day or later in the week.