Prime Enrollment Fees

If you have TRICARE Prime, you must pay enrollment fees, unless you are:

• An active duty service member
• An active duty family member
• A transitional survivor
• Under age 65 with Medicare Parts A and B
  • If you are in Group AIf you or your sponsor’s initial enlistment or appointment occurred before January 1, 2018, you are in Group A., you may have your TRICARE Prime enrollment fee waived. Check with your regional contractor for details. The fee waiver doesn't apply to Group BIf you or your sponsor’s initial enlistment or appointment occurs on or after January 1, 2018, are in Group B. DS.

Surviving Spouse

• Three years after your sponsor’s death, your coverage changes to the same as retired family members.
• You must pay a single enrollment fee to remain enrolled in TRICARE Prime.
• Surviving children’s coverage doesn't change.

TRICARE Prime Enrollment fees increase annually. For current costs, visit the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool.

Annual Increase

TRICARE Prime enrollment fees increase each year on January 1. The basis of the increase is the annual cost of living adjustment for retired military pay. You're exempt from the enrollment fee increases if you meet the two following conditions: 

• Are a surviving family member of a sponsor who died on active duty or medically-retired service member or their family member and;
• Had at least one family member enrolled in Prime since your original enrollment

If you meet the criteria above, your enrollment fee will stay the same as long as you keep TRICARE Prime. For current costs, visit the TRICARE Compare Cost Tool.