10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-22-000286`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220726
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cnc-20220630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 100 Cash Flow Statement 89 Stockholders Equity 48 Comprehensive Income 34

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.44B	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`	$11.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.12B	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
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$12.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$14.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.79B	USD	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`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$32.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$13.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$14.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	602.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	606.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$20.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	20.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	25.32M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$78.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$81.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$14.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$12.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$523.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$300.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$746.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$54.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$51.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 606,444 issued and 581,124 outstanding at June 30, 2022, and 602,704 issued and 582,479 outstanding at December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 606,444 issued and 581,124 outstanding at June 30, 2022, and 602,704 issued and 582,479 outstanding at December 31, 2021	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$19.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$19.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-913.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (25,320 and 20,225 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (25,320 and 20,225 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$141.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$78.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$81.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$68.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$28.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$56.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$61.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$73.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$35.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$31.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$55.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$24.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$27.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$47.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$320.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$267.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$383.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$5.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$1.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$72.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$60.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$31.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$36.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-418.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$636.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$142.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$333.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$322.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-542.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$399.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$912.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$237.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$164.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.16	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	583.43M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	582.33M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	583.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	582.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	583.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	582.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	589.80M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	590.23M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$787.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$717.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$87.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on acquisition	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on acquisition	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-417.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-76.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$458.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$325.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$437.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$-62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.40B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$331.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$900.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$420.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$54.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$28.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-984.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-24.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$367.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$238.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$355.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$327.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$411.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$406.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$146.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$177.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$11.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 48 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 loss, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$848.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Fair value of unvested equity awards in connection with acquisition	`SharesIssuedValueAcquisitionsShareBasedPaymentArrangementAfterForfeiture`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	4.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	581.12M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$17.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-884.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-78.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-340.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-599.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-309.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-472.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$66.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-600.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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