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Medical Costs Payable Rollforward (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]      
Medical costs payable, beginning of period $ 21,690 $ 19,891 $ 17,871
Acquisitions 316 679 339
Reported medical costs:      
Current year 160,276 157,020 145,723
Prior years (880) (580) (320)
Total reported medical costs 159,396 156,440 145,403
Medical payments:      
Payments for current year (139,974) (137,155) (127,155)
Payments for prior years (19,556) (18,165) (16,567)
Total medical payments (159,530) (155,320) (143,722)
Medical costs payable, end of period $ 21,872 $ 21,690 $ 19,891