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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, were as follows:
(in millions)UnitedHealthcareOptum HealthOptum InsightOptum RxConsolidated
Balance at January 1, 2023$27,395 $29,238 $17,244 $19,475 $93,352 
Acquisitions296 8,023 1,802 — 10,121 
Foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net187 (182)261 (7)259 
Balance at December 31, 202327,878 37,079 19,307 19,468 103,732 
Acquisitions— 2,071 — 2,305 4,376 
Dispositions, foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net(717)(324)(327)(6)(1,374)
Balance at December 31, 2024$27,161 $38,826 $18,980 $21,767 $106,734 
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of other intangible assets were as follows:
 December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(in millions)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Customer-related$17,190 $(6,675)$10,515 $16,636 $(5,909)$10,727 
Trademarks and technology2,917 (1,284)1,633 2,508 (958)1,550 
Trade names, trademarks, operating licenses and certificates and other indefinite-lived10,454 — 10,454 2,116 — 2,116 
Other1,057 (391)666 1,213 (412)801 
Total$31,618 $(8,350)$23,268 $22,473 $(7,279)$15,194 
The fair values and weighted-average useful lives assigned to intangible assets as a result of transactions completed during years ended:
 20242023
(in millions, except years)Fair ValueWeighted-Average Useful LifeFair ValueWeighted-Average Useful Life
Customer-related$1,258 12 years$477 12 years
Trademarks and technology527 6 years226 5 years
Other22 8 years44 9 years
Total finite-lived$1,807 10 years$747 9 years
Total indefinite-lived - trade names, trademarks, operating licenses and certificates and other8,795 1,427 
Total intangible assets$10,602 $2,174 
Estimated full year amortization expense relating to intangible assets for each of the next five years ending December 31 is as follows:
(in millions)
2025$1,655 
20261,503 
20271,424 
20281,344 
20291,211 
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1.7 billion, $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.