CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net revenue:
Managed care and other	$ 682,274		$ 746,720		$ 1,511,865		$ 1,469,309
PBM and dispensing	205,740		96,028		342,624		195,200
Total net revenue	888,014		842,748		1,854,489		1,664,509
Cost and expenses:
Cost of care	481,617		537,630		1,087,325		1,062,657
Cost of goods sold	192,566		90,175		317,864		183,687
Direct service costs and other operating expenses	179,034	[1]	144,497	[1]	343,756	[1]	284,124	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	22,480		16,946		42,709		33,116
Interest expense	2,004		792		2,840		1,402
Interest income	(275)		(358)		(586)		(711)
Total costs and expenses	877,426		789,682		1,793,908		1,564,275
Income before income taxes	10,588		53,066		60,581		100,234
Provision for income taxes	6,261		21,586		31,874		40,696
Net income	4,327		31,480		28,707		59,538
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(659)				(1,999)
Net income attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.	$ 4,986		$ 31,480		$ 30,706		$ 59,538
Net income per common share attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.:
Basic (See Note B) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18		$ 1.17		$ 1.13		$ 2.21
Diluted (See Note B) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18		$ 1.15		$ 1.10		$ 2.17

[1] Includes stock compensation expense of $4,602 and $9,550 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and $10,240 and $14,022 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.