CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form
S-3 (No. 333-119944) and Forms S-8 (No. 333-108467, 333-90976, 333-83190)
of
Centene Corporation of
our
report dated February 24, 2005 relating to the financial statements and
financial statement schedule which appear in this Form 10-K.
/s/
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
St.
Louis, Missouri
February
22, 2007