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Noncontolling Interest and Acquisitions Non Controlling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 Louisiana Healthcare Connections [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Louisiana Healthcare Connections [Member] | Oct. 31, 2012 Louisiana Healthcare Connections [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Louisiana Healthcare Connections [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Centurion [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Centurion [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Centurion [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Casenet, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Casenet, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Casenet, LLC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Home State Health Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Home State Health Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Home State Health Plan [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 81.00% | 95.00% | 95.00% | 0.00%
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 14,429 | $ 0 | $ 10,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,429 |  |  |  |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent | 47,965 | 50,325 | 40,289 | 22,639 | 18,679 | 59,438 | (16,656) | 27,072 | 161,218 | 88,533 | 120,518 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in equity for purchase of, distribution to and redemption of noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (12,193) | (289) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in equity for distributions from and consolidation of noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,068 | 1,092 | 813 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,068 | (11,101) | 524 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Changes from net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation and net transfers from (to) the noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 169,286 | $ 77,432 | $ 121,042 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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