10-K Filing

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC CIK: 731766 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000731766-22-000008`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220215
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	unh-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 114 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 108 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 114 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$990.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$954.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts, other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$993.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts, other receivables	`AllowanceForDoubtfulOtherReceivablesCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$5.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$5.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$2.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $954 and $990	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$12.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $954 and $990	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$14.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Other current receivables, net of allowances of $993 and $1,047	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current receivables, net of allowances of $993 and $1,047	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Assets under management	`AarpAssetsUnderManagement`	$4.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Assets under management	`AarpAssetsUnderManagement`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$61.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$53.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$43.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$41.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $5,992 and $5,230	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $5,992 and $5,230	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$71.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$65.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$75.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,636 and $5,455	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$10.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,636 and $5,455	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$212.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$197.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$173.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical costs payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$24.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical costs payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$21.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical costs payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Medical costs payable	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$19.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$24.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenues	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$22.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$78.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$72.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current maturities	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$38.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current maturities	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$42.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$126.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$135.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 10 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 10 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 3,000 shares authorized; 941 and 946 issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 3,000 shares authorized; 941 and 946 issued and outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$69.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$77.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$197.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$212.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	3.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$226.23B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$189.70B	USD	Annual
Premiums	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$201.48B	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$2.32B	USD	Annual
Investment and other income	`InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$287.60B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$242.16B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$257.14B	USD	Annual
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$186.91B	USD	Annual
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$156.44B	USD	Annual
Medical costs	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare`	$159.40B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$35.19B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$42.58B	USD	Annual
Operating costs	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$41.70B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$28.12B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$30.75B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$31.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$263.63B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$234.74B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs	`CostsAndExpenses`	$222.47B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$22.41B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$19.68B	USD	Annual
Earnings from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$23.97B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.31B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.74B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.98B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.97B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.74B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$17.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$15.77B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$14.24B	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.84B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.40B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.29B	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$16.23	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$14.55	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$18.33	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$16.03	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$18.08	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$14.33	USD	Annual
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	943.00M	shares	Annual
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	949.00M	shares	Annual
Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	951.00M	shares	Annual
Dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	12.00M	shares	Annual
Dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	15.00M	shares	Annual
Dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	13.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	956.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	966.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	961.00M	shares	Annual
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount`	10.00M	shares	Annual
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount`	1.00M	shares	Annual
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of dilutive effect of common share equivalents	`AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount`	8.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 108 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$17.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$15.77B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$14.24B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$3.10B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.89B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$697.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$679.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$944.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-162.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$688.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Medical costs payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Medical costs payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Medical costs payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInHealthCareInsuranceLiabilities`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$733.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$5.35B	USD	Annual
Unearned revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-310.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$278.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.34B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.17B	USD	Annual
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$18.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$16.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$17.14B	USD	Annual
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$18.13B	USD	Annual
Sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$8.54B	USD	Annual
Sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$6.49B	USD	Annual
Sales of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$7.04B	USD	Annual
Maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.25B	USD	Annual
Maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$7.09B	USD	Annual
Maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$8.25B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.82B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$7.14B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$8.34B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-219.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-12.53B	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-10.37B	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-12.70B	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.00B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$5.28B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.93B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issuances	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.15B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.15B	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
(Repayments of) proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.30B	USD	Annual
(Repayments of) proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$872.00M	USD	Annual
(Repayments of) proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.44B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$4.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$6.93B	USD	Annual
Customer funds administered	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$622.00M	USD	Annual
Customer funds administered	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Customer funds administered	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-295.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-619.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-459.00M	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.59B	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.62B	USD	Annual
Cash flows used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-7.46B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$4.45B	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.94B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$21.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.54B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$3.97B	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$5.60	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.45	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.45	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.83	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.45	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.14	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$13.84B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.40B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.29B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.64B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.66B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.12B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.57B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.00M	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$729.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$673.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	14.00M	shares	Annual
Common share repurchases (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	13.00M	shares	Annual
Common share repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$4.25B	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Common share repurchases	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$5.00B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on common shares ($5.60 per share, $4.83 per share and $4.14 per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively)	`DividendsCash`	$3.93B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on common shares ($5.60 per share, $4.83 per share and $4.14 per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively)	`DividendsCash`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on common shares ($5.60 per share, $4.83 per share and $4.14 per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively)	`DividendsCash`	$5.28B	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$995.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments	`MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and other adjustments of nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and other adjustments of nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and other adjustments of nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$277.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$68.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$75.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	946.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	941.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$17.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$15.77B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$14.24B	USD	Annual
Gross unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Gross unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Gross unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-780.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$805.00M	USD	Annual
Total unrealized (losses) gains, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$933.00M	USD	Annual
Gross reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Gross reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Gross reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Total reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Total reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Total reclassification adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-271.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-983.00M	USD	Annual
Total foreign currency translation losses	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-657.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.57B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$582.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-236.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.16B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.53B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.82B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$447.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$366.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$15.71B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$15.17B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.42B	USD	Annual

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