10-Q Filing

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP CIK: 885725 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000885725-25-000026`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250501
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	bsx-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 156 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 166 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 156 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$725.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$725.00M	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
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net	`AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid income taxes	`PrepaidTaxes`	$307.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$756.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$756.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	263.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$831.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$17.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.14B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$40.14B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$39.40B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$39.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$777.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$777.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$887.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$887.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$923.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$923.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$155.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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 March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares - 0 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares - 0 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares - 0 shares issued as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,742,488,328 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 1,737,846,196 shares as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,742,488,328 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 1,737,846,196 shares as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,742,488,328 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 1,737,846,196 shares as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares - issued 1,742,488,328 shares as of March 31, 2025 and 1,737,846,196 shares as of December 31, 2024	`CommonStockValue`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost - 263,289,848 shares as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$21.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$275.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$275.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$22.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$21.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.40B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$39.40B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.14B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$2.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$366.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$366.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$443.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Royalty expense	`RoyaltyExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization expense	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring net charges (credits)	`RestructuringCharges`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$675.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$921.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$921.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$82.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$805.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$805.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$674.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$674.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$495.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) per common share diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.47B	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.47B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.49B	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.49B	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and prepaid income taxes	`CashFlowImpactOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (gain) on investments and notes receivable	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit)	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Inventory step-up amortization	`InventoryStepUpAmortization`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-450.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-450.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-385.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$541.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$541.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$239.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for investments and acquisitions of certain technologies	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForInvestmentsAndAcquisitionsOfCertainTechnologies`	$77.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for royalty rights	`PaymentsForRoyaltyRights`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for finance leases	`FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$504.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Payments on short-term borrowings	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards	`Paymenttonetsharesettleemployeeequityawards`	$118.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$39.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	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, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`Noncashimpactoftransferredroyaltyrights`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`Noncashimpactoftransferredroyaltyrights`	$-4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`Noncashimpactoftransferredroyaltyrights`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-cash impact of transferred royalty rights	`Noncashimpactoftransferredroyaltyrights`	$-7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$414.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$725.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$725.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$93.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$91.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$74.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$74.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalents included in Other long-term assets	`RestrictedCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$919.00M	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, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (Shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.74B	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$672.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-214.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-86.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in defined benefit pensions and other items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$578.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$578.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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