10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q2 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-24-000157`
Period End Date	20240630
Filing Date	20240726
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	cnc-20240630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 186 Income Statement 184 Cash Flow Statement 166 Stockholders Equity 102 Comprehensive Income 84

Balance Sheet 186 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.17B	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
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
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	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
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`	$15.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$15.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$16.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.60B	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.57B	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`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$40.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$38.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$38.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$40.76B	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
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`	$16.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$16.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	615.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	615.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	619.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	619.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$535.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$84.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$83.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$83.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$84.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$16.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$597.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$715.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$17.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$665.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$641.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$665.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$58.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$58.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$19.00M	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, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 619,495 issued and 526,001 outstanding at June 30, 2024, and 615,291 issued and 534,484 outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 619,495 issued and 526,001 outstanding at June 30, 2024, and 615,291 issued and 534,484 outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 619,495 issued and 526,001 outstanding at June 30, 2024, and 615,291 issued and 534,484 outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 619,495 issued and 526,001 outstanding at June 30, 2024, and 615,291 issued and 534,484 outstanding at December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-646.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-646.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-652.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-652.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (93,494 and 80,807 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (93,494 and 80,807 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (93,494 and 80,807 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (93,494 and 80,807 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$5.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$25.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$97.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$83.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$84.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$84.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$83.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$34.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$72.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$72.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$35.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$35.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$69.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$69.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$7.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$7.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$6.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$6.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$37.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$37.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$80.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$80.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$76.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$76.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$39.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$39.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$29.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$61.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$61.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$29.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$30.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$58.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$58.78B	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$30.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$877.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$680.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$288.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$268.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$268.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$288.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$346.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$362.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$362.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$3.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$3.96B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$2.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$8.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$6.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$6.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$8.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$77.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$77.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$38.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$38.61B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$74.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$36.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$74.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$36.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$778.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$778.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$1.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$354.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$354.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$361.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$361.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$176.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$370.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$685.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$370.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$621.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$621.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.34	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.34	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.98	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.98	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.96	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.32	USD	2 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	549.85M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	549.85M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	532.38M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	532.38M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	548.93M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	548.93M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	529.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	529.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	550.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	550.31M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	534.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	530.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	552.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	552.00M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	534.52M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	530.75M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$650.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$650.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$614.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$614.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$117.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$132.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$132.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$40.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-160.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$172.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$11.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-68.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.06B	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$319.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$319.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$325.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$325.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$404.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$404.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$139.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$173.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$1.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-118.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$618.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$618.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.70B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$2.08B	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`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other operating activities, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.72B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$440.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$337.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$337.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.20B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$3.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$669.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$669.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$959.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$959.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-315.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-315.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-677.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$565.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$565.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$954.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$954.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$828.00M	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`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$25.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.15B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-933.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-933.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	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`	$263.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$263.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.20B	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`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.71B	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`	$17.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	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, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.33B	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`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.71B	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`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$348.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$348.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$352.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$592.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$592.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$610.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$610.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$358.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$358.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	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`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.71B	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`	$12.33B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 102 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
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	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$810.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$810.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$408.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$423.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture of noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	534.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	526.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	93.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	80.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.44B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$111.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-107.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-142.00M	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`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-21.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-6.00M	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`	$-86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-86.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
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`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-83.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$134.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$975.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$975.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.32B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.31B	USD	2 Qtrs

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