10-K Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001071739-19-000032`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190219
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cnc-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 92 Cash Flow Statement 104 Stockholders Equity 43 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$687.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$5.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	417.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	360.76M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	346.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$454.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$30.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$549.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$952.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$14.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 417,695 issued and 412,478 outstanding at December 31, 2018, and 360,758 issued and 346,874 outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 417,695 issued and 412,478 outstanding at December 31, 2018, and 360,758 issued and 346,874 outstanding at December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,217 and 13,884 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$244.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,217 and 13,884 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$30.90B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$56.44B	USD	Annual
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$37.58B	USD	Annual
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$45.62B	USD	Annual
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$3.68B	USD	Annual
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.76B	USD	Annual
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$3.03B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$11.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$11.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$11.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$13.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$16.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$40.61B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$60.12B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$48.38B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$14.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$16.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$12.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$30.64B	USD	Annual
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$46.06B	USD	Annual
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$37.85B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.04B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.45B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.67B	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$709.00M	USD	Annual
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$47.18B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$39.34B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$58.66B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$217.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$474.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$599.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$828.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$900.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$340.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$241.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$230.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.40	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.76	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.31	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.34	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.26	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$495.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$278.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-129.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$92.00M	USD	Annual
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$146.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-533.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$258.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$306.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$675.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$422.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.85B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.47B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.58B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$8.95B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.08B	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issue costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issue costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issue costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$323.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$237.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$496.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$556.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$448.00M	USD	Annual
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	Annual
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$3.10B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 43 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax on unrealized investment gain	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Tax on unrealized investment gain	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Tax on unrealized investment gain	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	346.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$563.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$898.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$828.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$507.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for stock offering	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.00M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.00M	shares	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$148.00M	USD	Annual
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$187.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition resulting in noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	346.87M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	13.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$808.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$894.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Change in unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plan net gain arising during the period, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plan net gain arising during the period, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pension plan net gain arising during the period, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$841.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$841.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$847.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$861.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.