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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Centene Corporation $ 81,099 $ 50,325 $ 162,098 $ 113,253
Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (benefit) 1,521 (952) 2,368 (1,394)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent $ 82,620 $ 49,373 $ 164,466 $ 111,859
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares) 58,613,484 54,679,660 57,956,152 53,863,779
Common stock equivalents (as determined by applying the treasury stock method) 2,068,391 2,253,396 1,980,547 2,092,642
Weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding (in shares) 60,681,875 56,933,056 59,936,699 55,956,421
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 1.38 $ 0.92 $ 2.80 $ 2.10
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share $ 0.03 $ (0.02) $ 0.04 $ (0.02)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.41 $ 0.90 $ 2.84 $ 2.08
Continuing operations, Diluted $ 1.34 $ 0.88 $ 2.70 $ 2.02
Discontinued operations, Diluted $ 0.02 $ (0.01) $ 0.04 $ (0.02)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.36 $ 0.87 $ 2.74 $ 2.00
Anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share 23,760 14,532 58,878 76,957