10-K Filing

CVS HEALTH CORP CIK: 64803 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000064803-19-000013`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190228
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	cvs-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 98 Income Statement 166 Cash Flow Statement 142 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 27

Balance Sheet 98 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	100,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$13.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$17.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$16.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$15.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$945.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.71B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$45.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.72B	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$31.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$15.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1.01B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	1.29B	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	425.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$11.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	698.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$38.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$78.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$38.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$36.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate accounts assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate accounts assets	`SeparateAccountAssets`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$196.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$95.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$8.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$8.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Pharmacy claims and discounts payable	`PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent`	$12.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Pharmacy claims and discounts payable	`PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Health care costs payable	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Health care costs payable	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholders funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Policyholders funds	`OtherPolicyholderFunds`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Other insurance liabilities	`OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other insurance liabilities	`OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$720.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$30.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$44.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$71.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$22.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$7.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate accounts liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Separate accounts liabilities	`SeparateAccountsLiability`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term insurance liabilities	`OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term insurance liabilities	`OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$334.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$57.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$137.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,720 shares issued and 1,295 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 1,712 shares issued and 1,014 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and capital surplus	`CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$45.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,720 shares issued and 1,295 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 1,712 shares issued and 1,014 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and capital surplus	`CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$32.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 425 shares at December 31, 2018 and 698 shares at December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$37.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 425 shares at December 31, 2018 and 698 shares at December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$28.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$40.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$43.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total CVS Health shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$37.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total CVS Health shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$58.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$318.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$95.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$196.46B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$184.76B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$193.92B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$177.53B	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$660.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net investment income	`NetInvestmentIncome`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$184.79B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$47.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$194.58B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$177.55B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$46.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$46.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$54.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$45.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$48.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$45.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$44.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$156.45B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$153.45B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$146.53B	USD	Annual
Benefit costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Benefit costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Benefit costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$6.59B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.15B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$18.81B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$21.37B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$18.45B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$167.16B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$190.56B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$175.25B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.39B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$824.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.54B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.02B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-643.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-542.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-208.00M	USD	Annual
Other expense (income)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.64B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.27B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax provision	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$998.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.63B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-422.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$962.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-419.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-594.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.28B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$998.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$952.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$6.48	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$3.23	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$4.93	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$-2.52	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.47	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.93	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.23	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-2.52	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.07B	shares	Annual
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.02B	shares	Annual
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.04B	shares	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$3.22	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$4.91	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$6.45	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-2.52	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$-0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	Annual
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.22	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.26	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.57	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.44	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.37	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.90	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to CVS Health (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-2.52	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.02B	shares	Annual
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.04B	shares	Annual
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.08B	shares	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.00	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.00	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.70	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash receipts from customers	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$172.31B	USD	Annual
Cash receipts from customers	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$186.52B	USD	Annual
Cash receipts from customers	`ProceedsFromCustomers`	$176.59B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies	`PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies`	$140.31B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies	`PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies`	$146.47B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies	`PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies`	$148.82B	USD	Annual
Insurance benefits paid	`PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Insurance benefits paid	`PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits`	$7.06B	USD	Annual
Insurance benefits paid	`PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits`	$2.81B	USD	Annual
Cash paid to other suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$17.23B	USD	Annual
Cash paid to other suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$15.35B	USD	Annual
Cash paid to other suppliers and employees	`PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees`	$15.48B	USD	Annual
Interest and investment income received	`ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and investment income received	`ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived`	$644.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and investment income received	`ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Interest paid	`InterestPaidNet`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.87B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.14B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.01B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$817.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	`SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	`SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	`SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$524.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$42.23B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary and other assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$832.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary and other assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary and other assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-43.28B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.88B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.47B	USD	Annual
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-556.00M	USD	Annual
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-598.00M	USD	Annual
Net repayments of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$44.34B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.52B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$5.94B	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$-446.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Derivative settlements	`PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.36B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$329.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$36.82B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.76B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.75B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.62B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$912.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Goodwill impairments	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$6.15B	USD	Annual
Losses on settlements of defined benefit pension plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	USD	Annual
Losses on settlements of defined benefit pension plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	$-187.00M	USD	Annual
Losses on settlements of defined benefit pension plans	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$280.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-643.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-101.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-542.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-1.33B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-339.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Other noncash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$941.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$243.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$742.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.49B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Health care costs payable and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Health care costs payable and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Health care costs payable and other insurance liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities`	$-471.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$165.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-333.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Treasury shares held in trust (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesHeldInTrust`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares held in trust (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesHeldInTrust`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares held in trust (in shares)	`TreasuryStockSharesHeldInTrust`	1.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury shares held in trust	`TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust`	$29.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares held in trust	`TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury shares held in trust	`TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards (Note 1)	`CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption`	$-13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Common shares issued to acquire Aetna	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$22.48B	USD	Annual
Stock option activity, stock awards, related tax benefits and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Stock option activity, stock awards, related tax benefits and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$525.00M	USD	Annual
Stock option activity, stock awards, related tax benefits and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$461.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares, net of ESPP issuances	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance`	$4.42B	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares, net of ESPP issuances	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of treasury shares, net of ESPP issuances	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividends	`DividendsCommonStock`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Other decreases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other decreases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other decreases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$329.00M	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.54B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-596.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized investment gains	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-152.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$124.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-322.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-320.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CVS Health	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.76B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.