10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-19-000082`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190723
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	form10-q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 77 Stockholders Equity 55 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
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`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$5.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$765.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$722.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$784.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$762.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$7.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	417.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$555.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$630.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	419.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.34B	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`	$34.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$666.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$834.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$253.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$87.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$19.88B	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`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 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 June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 419,319 issued and 413,527 outstanding at June 30, 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; 419,319 issued and 413,527 outstanding at June 30, 2019, and 417,695 issued and 412,478 outstanding at December 31, 2018	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$7.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,792 and 5,217 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$139.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (5,792 and 5,217 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$176.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.15B	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`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	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`	$34.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$25.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$17.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.94B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax and health insurer fee	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$27.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$36.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$14.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$14.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$10.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$20.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$28.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$658.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$354.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Health insurer fee expense	`HealthInsurerFeeExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$26.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$35.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$489.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$106.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$219.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$200.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$148.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$662.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$987.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations, before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$474.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$350.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$336.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$637.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$640.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.73	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.70	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.42	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	391.04M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	369.44M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	413.14M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	413.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	377.14M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	398.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	419.71M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	419.67M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$637.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$215.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$72.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$67.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$553.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$-234.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$47.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$558.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$717.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$202.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-138.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-865.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-616.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$865.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$869.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$336.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$362.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$721.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$719.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$237.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-929.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.62B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$236.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.53B	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`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$130.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$132.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$381.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$195.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	$507.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions	`OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 55 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$341.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$183.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for stock offering	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.78B	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 issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$177.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition resulting in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition resulting in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	412.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	413.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.22M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.79M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$637.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$174.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$573.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$286.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$576.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$576.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$287.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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