10-Q Filing

CENTENE CORP CIK: 1071739 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001071739-25-000086`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250425
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	cnc-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 182 Income Statement 92 Cash Flow Statement 150 Stockholders Equity 62 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 182 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$19.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$19.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$22.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Premium and trade receivables	`PremiumsAndOtherReceivablesNet`	$22.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.47B	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`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.56B	USD	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
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$41.29B	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
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`	$38.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$38.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$41.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$17.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$17.43B	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`	$18.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$18.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	800.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	620.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	620.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	622.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	622.51M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted deposits	`OtherRestrictedAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, software and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$593.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$87.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$82.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$82.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$87.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical claims liability	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$19.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Return of premium payable	`ReturnofPremiumPayable`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$869.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$37.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$18.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$708.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$55.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$59.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$59.02B	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`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 10,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 622,511 issued and 497,518 outstanding at March 31, 2025, and 620,195 issued and 495,907 outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 622,511 issued and 497,518 outstanding at March 31, 2025, and 620,195 issued and 495,907 outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 622,511 issued and 497,518 outstanding at March 31, 2025, and 620,195 issued and 495,907 outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 800,000 shares; 622,511 issued and 497,518 outstanding at March 31, 2025, and 620,195 issued and 495,907 outstanding at December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-337.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-337.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (124,993 and 124,288 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (124,993 and 124,288 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (124,993 and 124,288 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (124,993 and 124,288 shares, respectively)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$9.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Centene stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$27.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$91.00M	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`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.50B	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`	$26.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$87.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$82.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$87.04B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$36.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$36.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$42.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$42.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax	`PremiumTaxRevenue`	$4.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$40.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$40.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$46.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$46.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$30.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$30.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$36.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$36.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$698.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$698.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$173.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium tax expense	`PremiumTaxExpense`	$4.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$45.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$39.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$39.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$45.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$545.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeNonoperating`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$432.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.63	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.63	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$2.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	535.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	535.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	496.21M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	496.21M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	498.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	498.18M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	538.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	538.06M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 150 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain) loss on divestitures, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other adjustments, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Premium and trade receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$2.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$474.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$669.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$474.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Medical claims liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$563.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$814.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other long-term liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$814.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$879.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture proceeds, net of divested cash	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-529.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-529.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$958.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments and repurchases of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$425.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$731.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.89B	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`	$14.16B	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`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	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`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$17.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, included in restricted deposits	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$292.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$17.88B	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`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$14.16B	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`	$14.89B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 62 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`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earning (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.31B	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`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$41.00M	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`	$59.00M	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`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture of non-controlling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Divestiture of non-controlling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	497.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	495.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	124.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter

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