All major Medicare carriers · Verified for 2026

Medicare carrier customer service phone numbers.

Every major Medicare carrier's direct phone number for member services, prescription claims, prior authorization, fraud reporting, and provider lookup. Always check the back of your member ID card first — it routes directly to your specific plan. The numbers below are the public main lines.

Pro tip. The number printed on the back of your member ID card always works best — it routes you to your plan, not the carrier's national queue. Use the numbers below only when you don't have your card handy or you're a prospective member.

Humana

~6.4M MA members · 4.0+ stars · Louisville, KY HQ
Member services (MA)1-800-457-4708
Part D (standalone)1-800-281-6918
Pharmacy (mail-order)1-800-379-0092
Prior authorization1-800-523-0023
Fraud reporting1-800-614-4126

UnitedHealthcare AARP

~9.6M MA members · 4.0+ stars · Minnetonka, MN HQ
Member services (MA-PD)1-800-721-0627
Medigap (AARP)1-800-272-8601
Part D standalone1-866-416-9081
Optum Rx pharmacy1-800-788-7871
24/7 nurse line1-877-365-7949

Aetna (CVS Health)

~3.4M MA members · 3.5-4 stars · Hartford, CT HQ
Member services (MA-PD)1-800-282-5366
SilverScript Part D1-866-235-5660
Prior authorization1-800-414-2386
Provider lookup1-800-456-6248

Cigna Healthcare

~0.7M MA members · 3.5-4 stars · Bloomfield, CT HQ
Member services (MA)1-800-668-3813
Part D standalone1-800-735-1459
Express Scripts pharmacy1-800-711-5672
Provider lookup1-800-244-6224

WellCare (Centene)

~1.5M MA members · 3.5 stars · Tampa, FL HQ
Member services (MA-PD)1-888-347-3100
Part D standalone1-888-878-0727
Prior authorization1-855-628-8811

Devoted Health

~250K MA members · 4.5+ stars · Waltham, MA HQ
Member services1-800-338-6833
24/7 nurse line1-866-770-7000
Pharmacy benefits1-888-338-1444
Prior authorization1-800-338-6833

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Multi-state · Indianapolis, IN HQ
MA member services1-833-600-5934
Part D standalone1-833-585-6467
24/7 nurse line1-800-635-7266
Prior authorization1-833-585-6467

Florida Blue (BCBS Florida)

Florida only · Jacksonville, FL HQ
Medicare member services1-800-926-6565

Kaiser Permanente

CA, CO, GA, HI, MD, OR, VA, WA, DC · Oakland, CA HQ
Medicare member services1-800-443-0815
24/7 advice nurse1-800-205-7651

BCBS of Alabama

Alabama only · ~70% AL market share
Medicare member services1-888-802-4802

Medicare (CMS) directly

Federal Medicare program · 24/7
Fraud / scam reporting1-800-447-8477 (HHS OIG)
Senior Medicare Patrol1-877-808-2468

Social Security (SSA)

Medicare enrollment + IRMAA appeals
SSA-44 IRMAA appeal1-800-772-1213 (Mon-Fri)

SilverEdge Insurance Advisors

Licensed in all 50 states · 4.9/5 from 1,847 members
Free plan comparison(866) 534-1886
Mon-Fri9am – 7pm ET
Saturday10am – 2pm ET

Need help navigating any of these calls?

A licensed SilverEdge advisor can stay on the line with you to translate insurance-speak, push back on denied claims, or help you switch plans. Free.

Call (866) 534-1886

When to call which carrier

  • Coverage question or claim dispute → your carrier's member services (top number on each card above)
  • Prior authorization for a new med or procedure → your carrier's prior auth line
  • Prescription not covered, or denied at pharmacy → your carrier's pharmacy benefits line
  • Suspected fraud or scam → Senior Medicare Patrol (1-877-808-2468) or HHS OIG (1-800-447-8477) — not your carrier
  • Enrollment, IRMAA, Medicare premium questions → Social Security (1-800-772-1213) or Medicare directly (1-800-MEDICARE)
  • Comparing plans or switching carriers → SilverEdge (free, no obligation)