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Changes in Other Comprehensive Income (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Period Change [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The following table provides the reclassifications out of Other comprehensive income, net of tax attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders:
(in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments |  | Net Change in Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  | Net Change in Defined Benefit Pensions and Other Items |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | 269 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 269 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (87) |  |  | 63 |  |  |  |  | (10) |  |  | (34) |
(Income) loss amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (8) |  |  | (178) |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | (185) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (95) |  |  | (115) |  |  |  |  | (9) |  |  | (219) |
Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | (96) |  |  | $ | 154 |  |  |  |  | $ | (8) |  |  | $ | 49 |
(in millions) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments |  | Net Change in Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  | Net Change in Defined Benefit Pensions and Other Items |  | Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | 93 |  |  | $ | 206 |  |  |  |  | $ | (36) |  |  | $ | 263 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (86) |  |  | 214 |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  | 163 |
(Income) loss amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (8) |  |  | (150) |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | (157) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (94) |  |  | 63 |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  | 6 |
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | (1) |  |  | $ | 269 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 269 |

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