Centene Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property, Software And Equipment Depreciation Periods


Fixed Asset		Depreciation Period
Buildings and land improvements		5 – 40 years
Computer hardware and software		3– 10 years
Furniture and equipment		5– 10 years
Leasehold improvements		1– 20 years

Schedule Of Amortization Period For Intangible Assets


Intangible Asset		Amortization Period
Purchased contract rights		5 – 15 years
Provider contracts		7– 10 years
Customer relationships		5– 15 years
Trade names		7– 20 years

Schedule Of Allowance For Uncollectible Accounts


		2011				2010				2009
Allowances, beginning of year		$	17			$	1,338			$	1,304
Amounts charged to expense			865				(48	)			285
Write-offs of uncollectible receivables			(243	)			(1,273	)			(251	)

Allowances, end of year		$	639			$	17			$	1,338

Schedule Of Percentage Of Company's Total Revenues


2011						2010						2009
Georgia			13	%		Georgia			17	%		Georgia			19	%
Ohio			10	%		Ohio			13	%		Ohio			14	%
Texas			26	%		Texas			30	%		Texas			30	%