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Revenue (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) units | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) units | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | $ 3,244 | $ 3,077 | $ 6,270 | $ 5,829 |
Emerging Markets total countries | units | 20 |  | 20 |  |
Net sales | $ 3,244 | 3,077 | $ 6,270 | 5,829 |
Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability | 501 |  | 501 |  | $ 484
Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | 35 |  |  | 76 |
United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,933 | 1,800 | 3,711 | 3,386 |
Net sales | 1,933 | 1,800 | 3,711 | 3,386 |
International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,311 | 1,277 | 2,559 | 2,443 |
Net sales | 1,311 | 1,277 | 2,559 | 2,443 |
Emerging Markets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 427 | 359 | 817 | 676 |
Net sales | 427 | 359 | 817 | 676 |
Endoscopy [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 560 | 551 | 1,091 | 1,050 |
Net sales | 560 | 551 | 1,091 | 1,050 |
Endoscopy [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 338 | 316 | 650 | 596 |
Net sales | 338 | 316 | 650 | 596 |
Endoscopy [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 221 | 235 | 441 | 454 |
Net sales | 221 | 235 | 441 | 454 |
Urology and Pelvic Health [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 450 | 397 | 863 | 758 |
Net sales | 450 | 397 | 863 | 758 |
Urology and Pelvic Health [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 320 | 285 | 606 | 542 |
Net sales | 320 | 285 | 606 | 542 |
Urology and Pelvic Health [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 130 | 112 | 257 | 216 |
Net sales | 130 | 112 | 257 | 216 |
Neuromodulation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 239 | 247 | 448 | 444 |
Net sales | 239 | 247 | 448 | 444 |
Neuromodulation [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 186 | 194 | 346 | 345 |
Net sales | 186 | 194 | 346 | 345 |
Neuromodulation [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 53 | 53 | 101 | 99 |
Net sales | 53 | 53 | 101 | 99 |
Interventional Cardiology Therapies |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 574 | 574 | 1,118 | 1,100 |
Net sales | 574 | 574 | 1,118 | 1,100 |
Interventional Cardiology Therapies | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 192 | 206 | 378 | 400 |
Net sales | 192 | 206 | 378 | 400 |
Interventional Cardiology Therapies | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 382 | 369 | 740 | 699 |
Net sales | 382 | 369 | 740 | 699 |
Watchman |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 250 | 216 | 476 | 386 |
Net sales | 250 | 216 | 476 | 386 |
Watchman | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 225 | 192 | 428 | 341 |
Net sales | 225 | 192 | 428 | 341 |
Watchman | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 25 | 24 | 48 | 45 |
Net sales | 25 | 24 | 48 | 45 |
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 541 | 524 | 1,061 | 993 |
Net sales | 541 | 524 | 1,061 | 993 |
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 342 | 314 | 667 | 590 |
Net sales | 342 | 314 | 667 | 590 |
Cardiac Rhythm Management [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 199 | 210 | 394 | 403 |
Net sales | 199 | 210 | 394 | 403 |
Electrophysiology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 152 | 95 | 270 | 179 |
Net sales | 152 | 95 | 270 | 179 |
Electrophysiology [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 73 | 34 | 123 | 64 |
Net sales | 73 | 34 | 123 | 64 |
Electrophysiology [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 79 | 62 | 147 | 115 |
Net sales | 79 | 62 | 147 | 115 |
Cardiology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,517 | 1,410 | 2,925 | 2,658 |
Net sales | 1,517 | 1,410 | 2,925 | 2,658 |
Cardiology [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 832 | 746 | 1,596 | 1,395 |
Net sales | 832 | 746 | 1,596 | 1,395 |
Cardiology [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 685 | 664 | 1,329 | 1,263 |
Net sales | 685 | 664 | 1,329 | 1,263 |
Peripheral Interventions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 478 | 473 | 944 | 906 |
Net sales | 478 | 473 | 944 | 906 |
Peripheral Interventions [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 257 | 260 | 513 | 498 |
Net sales | 257 | 260 | 513 | 498 |
Peripheral Interventions [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 221 | 213 | 430 | 407 |
Net sales | 221 | 213 | 430 | 407 |
Specialty Pharmaceuticals [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Specialty Pharmaceuticals [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Specialty Pharmaceuticals [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BSX Reportable Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 3,244 | 3,077 | 6,270 | 5,816 |
Net sales | 3,244 | 3,077 | 6,270 | 5,816 |
BSX Reportable Segments [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,933 | 1,800 | 3,711 | 3,376 |
Net sales | 1,933 | 1,800 | 3,711 | 3,376 |
BSX Reportable Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 660 | 662 | 1,284 | 1,266 |
Net sales | 660 | 662 | 1,284 | 1,266 |
BSX Reportable Segments [Member] | APAC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 530 | 520 | 1,047 | 994 |
Net sales | 530 | 520 | 1,047 | 994 |
BSX Reportable Segments [Member] | Latin America and Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 120 | 95 | 228 | 180 |
Net sales | 120 | 95 | 228 | 180 |
MedSurg [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,248 | 1,195 | 2,402 | 2,252 |
Net sales | 1,248 | 1,195 | 2,402 | 2,252 |
MedSurg [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 844 | 794 | 1,602 | 1,483 |
Net sales | 844 | 794 | 1,602 | 1,483 |
MedSurg [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 404 | 400 | 799 | 769 |
Net sales | 404 | 400 | 799 | 769 |
Cardiovascular [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,996 | 1,883 | 3,868 | 3,564 |
Net sales | 1,996 | 1,883 | 3,868 | 3,564 |
Cardiovascular [Member] | United States |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 1,089 | 1,005 | 2,109 | 1,893 |
Net sales | 1,089 | 1,005 | 2,109 | 1,893 |
Cardiovascular [Member] | International [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax | 906 | 877 | 1,760 | 1,670 |
Net sales | $ 906 | $ 877 | $ 1,760 | $ 1,670 |

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