10-K Filing

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP CIK: 885725 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000885725-24-000017`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240220
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	bsx-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 66 Income Statement 78 Cash Flow Statement 142 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$865.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$928.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$12.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$11.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$35.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$531.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$942.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$814.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$761.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$134.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares; 0 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 10,062,500 shares issued as of December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares; 0 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 10,062,500 shares issued as of December 31, 2022	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; 1,729,000,224 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 1,696,633,993 shares issued as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares; 1,729,000,224 shares issued as of December 31, 2023 and 1,696,633,993 shares issued as of December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of December 31, 2023 and 2022	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$20.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-750.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$819.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$269.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Equity, Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$35.14B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.68B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$14.24B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.96B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.71B	USD	Annual
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.34B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.18B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$9.90B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.73B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.36B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.52B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$803.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$741.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$828.00M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-136.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$-111.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation-related net charges (credits)	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Businesses and Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Businesses and Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Businesses and Assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$7.55B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$7.08B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$6.98B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$470.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$341.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-93.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$218.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$393.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$443.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$985.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$642.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.07	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.42B	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.43B	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.45B	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.44B	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.46B	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.43B	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 142 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses and assets	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses and assets	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses and assets	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-124.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-136.00M	USD	Annual
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment net charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt extinguishment net charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment net charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment net charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-194.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$321.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$660.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$346.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$209.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$408.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$554.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$588.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$711.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (payments for) investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of certain businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$826.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of certain businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of certain businesses and assets	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from royalty rights	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from royalty rights	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from royalty rights	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlements of hedge contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlements of hedge contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlements of hedge contracts	`PaymentsForProceedsFromHedgeInvestingActivities`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.60B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.01B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.57B	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Net decrease in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net decrease in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$3.18B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of shares of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of shares of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of shares of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-95.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-548.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.04B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$173.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$662.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in purchase accounting	`FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases`	-	USD	Annual
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in purchase accounting	`FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Fair value of contingent consideration recorded in purchase accounting	`FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases`	$273.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`NonCashImpactOfTransferredRoyaltyRights`	$-30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`NonCashImpactOfTransferredRoyaltyRights`	$-70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`NonCashImpactOfTransferredRoyaltyRights`	$-82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$865.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$928.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$55.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$60.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	10.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	10.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.73B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.69B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.70B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Conversion of mandatory convertible preferred stock to common stock	`ConversionOfStockAmountConverted1`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-230.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.62B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$698.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-105.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-125.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-115.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-230.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$704.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$704.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.37B	USD	Annual

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