# Essence Healthcare Payer ID

- **Payer ID:** 20818
- **Other payer IDs:** 2274, 8993, 10601, 20818MA, 57082, ESSNC, ESSNCE
- **Coverage types:** Dental, Medical
- **Programs:** Medicare
- **Where it operates:** Illinois, Missouri, New York, Washington
- **Payer website:** https://www.essencehealthcare.com

## What You Can Check With Essence Healthcare

- Eligibility and benefits for any service type Essence Healthcare returns
- Instant results, 24/7, with no phone calls or portals
- Claim status after you bill

What a check returns is up to the payer: some return more detail than others.

Payer details updated Oct 18, 2026. Payers change IDs and plan names; when in doubt, use the ID on the member's card.

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Canonical: https://www.verifytx.com/payers/essence-healthcare/