Optum Reviews 87

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

1.4

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Review summary

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Considering 49 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the service, highlighting issues with administrative processes, such as unexpected bills, difficulties in obtaining authorizations, and problems with payment systems. Reviewers frequently reported poor customer service, including long wait times, unhelpful representatives, and a lack of clear communication or accountability. Many also found it challenging to contact doctors or access test results, and some experienced issues with unauthorized charges and incorrect prescriptions. Conversely, a small portion of people felt satisfied with individual staff members, describing them as helpful, intuitive, and committed to their well-being. Some also noted that the medical staff they encountered were pleasant and professional, despite the broader administrative challenges.

What people talk about most

Service

Customers had negative experiences with service, expressing extreme unhappiness and horror at the medical... See more

Staff

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about staff, with some customers praising the helpfulness and... See more

Customer communications

Users describe negative interactions with contact, frequently reporting an inability to reach customer... See more

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be negative, with many reviewers describing it as awful and a joke.... See more

Payment

Customers consistently note negative experiences with payment, citing issues such as unexpected bills,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have had 2 C&P exams as a Veteran with Optum - both times I was in their office for less than 5 minutes - denied and both times overturned by Higher Level Review. Today, I received a bill for $150... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Optum is destroying healthcare in the south Willamette Valley of Oregon, just as in the Hudson Valley of New York. Even Optum's own staff are open about how bad it has gotten. The greedy execs runni... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Optum is awful. Wait hours and US should have universal healthcare. We’re the only under developed nation in this country doesn’t have universal healthcare. What a joke of a country. Also, they take n... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am a retired IBM employee and Optum is supposed to reimburse me a fixed sum monthly. This monthly cost is provided by IBM. I have attempted to work with Optum since this past December to start recei... See more


Company details

  1. Pharmacy
  2. Online Pharmacy

Information provided by various external sources

Optum, a part of UnitedHealth Group, is a pharmacy benefit manager and care services group operating across 150 countries in North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.


Contact info

  • Optum Circle 11000, 55344, Eden Prairie, United States

  • optum.com

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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Setting up and accessing my online…

Setting up and accessing my online account took almost 3 hours on the phone. I have quickly realized that the company is feasting on insurance money by overcharging on every product they offer. I'm waiting for "out of stock" messages, which would put the icing on the cake.

26 October 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't bother with phone-based customer service

I just spent nearly an hour on the phone with their automated and "real person" customer service (I use the term loosely) trying to establish a PIN for my new OPTUM debit card.

The automated system continually disconnected me. I called the number on the back of the card and after 10 minutes of talking to the first "real person," I came away unsuccessful, so I asked to be connected to the customer survey, which I had agreed to answer at the beginning of my call. I remained calm throughout this exchange. The customer service rep disconnected me. I called back. The second rep said the automated system was "out of order" for the next 24 hours and the company could do nothing toward establishing a PIN. I again asked to be connected to the customer survey and was, again, disconnected by the representative.

As of now, I cannot use the card. Meanwhile, my money is held hostage with this "bank."

I may switch to Bank of America, which is rated in the Top 5 HSA banks...but so is OPTUM. I may switch banks just to see if B of A customer service is any better than OPTUM. It certainly can't get much worse.

5 September 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Optum's rude service

I had an appointment made on 07/27 and the letter said if I need to reschedule please give 24 hour notice. I called on 07/25 to cancel my appointment and reschedule. I was told that I would have to call back the next day to reschedule due to the fact that there was no one in the office to help reschedule. I called back early the next day, only to find out that they cancelled the appointment, and told me I would have to go through my regional VA to reschedule. I spoke with a supervisor who told me she would look into it and call me back the next day. She called and left a voicemail and told me I could reschedule and to call back. I called back, only to be told very rude, that there was nothing they could do and I would have to go through my regional VA. A supervisor called me today and said they made a mistake, and there was nothing they could now. I asked them if they are the ones who made the mistake, why are they the ones to correct it? Again, I was told there was nothing they can do. I refuse to deal with Optum in the future. They only reason I gave them one star, was because there was nothing lower.

28 July 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

All Optum insurances customer services employees are SCAM and FRAUDULENT!!!

All Optum insurances customer services employees was lied and tricked on me about Optum Insurances Wellness Surveys to make an appointments and complete after see the nurses at the office or nurses can visit to your home and get free $50.00 Gift card to buy anything at the store or online. Beware all Optum Insurance Wellness Surveys by mail letter said free $50.00 gift card for make an appointments and complete Wellness Surveys are FAKE, SCAM, and FRAUDULENT !!! I can guarantee you. I can promise you. All Optum Insurances Wellness Surveys customer services employees don’t want giveaway free $50.00 gift cards to all customers anymore. Because all Optum Insurances Wellness Surveys customer services employees want hold their moneys to spend the drugs to smoke for high and high for all day and all night. I can guarantee you. I can promise you !!!!

14 November 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Optum UHC do not work contract jobs…

Optum UHC do not work contract jobs with this company! Makes promises they do not keep. Micro management! Supervisors and Management are not certified coders. Horrible company to work for!!!!! Monitor key strokes and how long your in the system and away from your computer. They treat you like assembly line workers. No job security they will lay you off and never call you back! Always furloughs. Always settling you up for failure within your productivity

26 August 2020
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