10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q1 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-19-000056`
Period End Date	20190331
Filing Date	20190423
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	cnc-20190331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 44 Cash Flow Statement 69 Stockholders Equity 31 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$697.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	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`	$755.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	417.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$582.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	419.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$527.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$30.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$7.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$4.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$718.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$363.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$40.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 419,058 issued and 413,305 outstanding at March 31, 2019, and 417,695 issued and 412,478 outstanding at December 31, 2018	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 419,058 issued and 413,305 outstanding at March 31, 2019, and 417,695 issued and 412,478 outstanding at December 31, 2018	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,753 and 5,217 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,753 and 5,217 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$96.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$30.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.57B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$16.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$638.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$13.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$10.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$13.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$543.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$544.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$546.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$540.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$513.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$340.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$522.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	412.92M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	347.84M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	419.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	355.38M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$548.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$485.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$317.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$357.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$477.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$218.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$765.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$580.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$445.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$226.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-764.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-373.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$927.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$513.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.00B	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.00M	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`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition resulting in noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.75M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$338.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$519.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$613.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$616.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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