Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity

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Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock [Member]
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Retained Earnings [Member]
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Treasury Stock [Member]
Centene Stockholders' Equity - Non Controlling Interest [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ 2,168 $ 0 $ 956 $ (10) $ 1,358 $ (147) $ 11
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015 120,342,981 126,855,477       6,512,496  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net earnings (loss) $ (16)       (17)   1
Other comprehensive earnings, net of $13 tax 20     20      
Common stock issued for acquisitions 3,105 $ 0 3,074     $ 31  
Common stock issued for acquisition (in shares)   48,218,310       (1,375,596)  
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans 2 $ 0 2        
Common stock issued for employee benefit plans (in shares)   878,372          
Common stock repurchases (22)         $ (22)  
Common stock repurchases (in shares)           365,815  
Stock compensation expense 51   51        
Excess tax benefits from stock compensation 1   1        
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016 $ 5,309 $ 0 $ 4,084 $ 10 $ 1,341 $ (138) $ 12
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016 170,449,444 175,952,159       5,502,715