10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q3 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-22-000361`
Period End Date	20220930
Filing Date	20221025
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	cnc-20220930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 101 Cash Flow Statement 91 Stockholders Equity 67 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	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`	$13.77B	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$33.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$28.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$14.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	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
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	606.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	602.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	570.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	36.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	20.23M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$20.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$78.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$81.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$14.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$14.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$267.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$249.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$480.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$51.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$66.00M	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 September 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 September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 606,931 issued and 570,091 outstanding at September 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; 606,931 issued and 570,091 outstanding at September 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`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (36,840 and 20,225 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (36,840 and 20,225 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$145.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$156.00M	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 stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.59B	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 liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$81.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$78.38B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$30.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$87.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$101.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$7.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$5.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$32.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$93.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$108.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$35.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$25.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$28.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$73.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$83.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$470.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$414.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$609.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$581.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$6.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$7.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$229.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Legal settlement	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$92.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$107.39B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$35.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$31.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$692.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$566.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$424.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$786.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$491.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$169.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$503.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$720.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$376.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$740.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$743.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$748.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$738.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.44	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.28	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.99	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.41	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	582.64M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	580.28M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	573.96M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	583.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	580.61M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	590.15M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	587.08M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	590.70M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$740.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$743.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$180.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$127.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$229.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) on acquisition	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$309.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) on acquisition	`BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-143.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-682.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$503.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-164.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$124.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-152.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-169.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$686.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$993.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$964.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$863.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$662.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$771.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$5.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$4.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.84B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$534.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$-62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$9.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$357.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$7.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$49.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$157.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$57.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.46B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents reclassified from (to) held for sale	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents reclassified from (to) held for sale	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperations`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.21B	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`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.63B	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`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$479.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$462.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$448.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$477.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.99B	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`	$211.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$228.00M	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`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$15.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 67 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 earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	570.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.59B	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
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$694.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-538.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$848.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$576.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) , net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$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`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	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	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$36.00M	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`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification to non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition resulting in noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	582.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	570.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.89B	USD	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`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$740.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$743.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$581.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-383.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-216.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-481.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-161.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$582.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$518.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$259.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$521.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$587.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

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