10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q2 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-23-000183`
Period End Date	20230630
Filing Date	20230728
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cnc-20230630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 91 Stockholders Equity 53 Comprehensive Income 44

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.07B	USD	Point-in-time
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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$13.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$13.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.88B	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
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$30.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$34.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$14.68B	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`	$16.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	607.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	614.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	550.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	546.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$18.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	68.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$18.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$19.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$82.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$76.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$14.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$478.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$28.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$495.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$57.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$52.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$56.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$19.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 614,743 issued and 546,003 outstanding at June 30, 2023, and 607,847 issued and 550,754 outstanding at December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 614,743 issued and 546,003 outstanding at June 30, 2023, and 607,847 issued and 550,754 outstanding at December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-998.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (68,740 and 57,093 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (68,740 and 57,093 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$76.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$68.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$69.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.92B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$6.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$35.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$73.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$76.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$37.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$58.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$55.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$29.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$27.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$288.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$320.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$199.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$362.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$5.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$6.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$36.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$36.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$72.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$74.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$94.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$778.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Debt extinguishment	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingCashPortion`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$322.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$361.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$912.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$621.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$231.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.98	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$3.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	583.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	583.43M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	548.93M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	549.85M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	550.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	583.64M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	552.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	590.23M	shares	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$718.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$650.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$129.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$16.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	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`	$-160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-162.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$319.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$325.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$245.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$618.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$2.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$70.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$524.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.20B	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`	$2.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$669.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$331.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$900.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$420.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$828.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments for debt extinguishment	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-933.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-984.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	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`	$5.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
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, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.58B	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`	$327.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$348.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$592.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$411.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$12.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$13.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.17B	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`	$358.00M	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`	$17.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$13.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 53 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`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	550.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	546.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	68.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$848.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$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`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	550.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	546.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	68.74M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	57.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.43B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$681.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-446.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-171.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$84.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-884.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-990.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.32B	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`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$975.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-313.00M	USD	2 Qtrs

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