<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F460C29CC9389B5047AF74A795991A34_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F460C29CC9389B5047AF74A795991A34" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F460C29CC9389B5047AF74A795991A34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F460C29CC9389B5047AF74A795991A34" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_F460C29CC9389B5047AF74A795991A34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_ED8EA97926E008CB980C74A795994427" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_70A80B3623D1162EE6FF74A795990859" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_9C915DEA43A200CE098074A79599301E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Segments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_1EF71107EC64DBDD26EE74A7E4B1CF4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_1659945D32AD7AEDE59674A7959AFE2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelAxis_F7CFF6F950AE5363980274A7959AED16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy services distribution channel</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_9443D4DF947ADF370EF774A7959A743D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy network</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_65F802CD77E723ABFCFB74A7959AB7F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mail choice</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_FC5D6F5B8FEE776CE9A874A7959BACAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales Channel, Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales Channel, Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_3FE6EA7B4FE515E1359E74A7959BACB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_EE436CBAB206D95B479A74A7959B0FAD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_7D2C84167E4A7FE2C53E74A7959B9577" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Revenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Revenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_AA49E82F20B1B537380574A7959B89E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Front Store</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Front Store Revenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Front Store Revenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_1B638661A61FBC285E8774A7959C11CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premiums</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premiums [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premiums [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_195FA38EC1ED982A474174A7959C4EB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service, Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_D625B9887EDAFCFBE98E74A7959C77ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_781A19B6F91B5EC4300C74A7959C19BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_3F50F69DBD64474094EC74A7959C2440" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Services Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Services Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Services Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyServicesSegmentMember_6EFD0DBFD28F04D3A43D74A7959D0095" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail Long-Term Care Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail Long-Term Care Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail Long-Term Care Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RetailLongTermCareSegmentMember_09311E8ABEFB8E3C520674A7959D82F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Benefits Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Benefits Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Benefits Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_71077BC0F21346D68D7C74A7959DC6E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate / Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate / Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate / Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_CorporateOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CorporateOtherMember_431EB5FC17DE2413184C74A7959D9227" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_FCD3E80F3A8BDE4156CC74A7959EBF34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_ADC734F532DF1926A6EB74A7959E2223" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_71E562E6D4B5E033BECB74A7959E3608" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_57198A0D0F56B520460F74A7959E2699" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_75C3CD6BC964F950E3556AAE712AC448" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash (included in other current assets)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_281BC097D85B9D25538B6AAE71390968" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash (included in other assets)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_EC2C18A1B51DC7F537246AAE7139EA4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statements of cash flows</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_726CACA7F680B12871AF6AAE7139FC33" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_1F23E9DC88626E7A25C26AE365CD18EC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_1F23E9DC88626E7A25C26AE365CD18EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_1F23E9DC88626E7A25C26AE365CD18EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_1F23E9DC88626E7A25C26AE365CD18EC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_1F23E9DC88626E7A25C26AE365CD18EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTable_DB5355943CD3526D0AF96AE365CD8DB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_E756F9AAA048D55455236AE365CD935A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_C4F048FCD58DD64226F16AE365CDC687" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_5E73B228C1EB890D313A6AE365CDA78F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_50BD75FD399E3B41F9D56AE365CD062D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_1CF48092B508E7F81C686AE365CDF233_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_1CF48092B508E7F81C686AE365CDF233" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_1CF48092B508E7F81C686AE365CDF233" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_1CF48092B508E7F81C686AE365CDF233" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_1CF48092B508E7F81C686AE365CDF233" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_44B79B2DBCE2F8333FEA6AE365CD03A4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_44B79B2DBCE2F8333FEA6AE365CD03A4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_44B79B2DBCE2F8333FEA6AE365CD03A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_44B79B2DBCE2F8333FEA6AE365CD03A4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_44B79B2DBCE2F8333FEA6AE365CD03A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_3D953A12BC092AFD12746AE365CDF99B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_3D953A12BC092AFD12746AE365CDF99B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_3D953A12BC092AFD12746AE365CDF99B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_3D953A12BC092AFD12746AE365CDF99B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_3D953A12BC092AFD12746AE365CDF99B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9D131C4C1FC162A1F15E6AE365CDA8FE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9D131C4C1FC162A1F15E6AE365CDA8FE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Security, Corporate, US [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9D131C4C1FC162A1F15E6AE365CDA8FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9D131C4C1FC162A1F15E6AE365CDA8FE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_9D131C4C1FC162A1F15E6AE365CDA8FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_09DFC26447766796CACE6AE365CDE9D3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_09DFC26447766796CACE6AE365CDE9D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_09DFC26447766796CACE6AE365CDE9D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_09DFC26447766796CACE6AE365CDE9D3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_09DFC26447766796CACE6AE365CDE9D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0A3E3A35F1617B3C8E5E6AE365CDAB32_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0A3E3A35F1617B3C8E5E6AE365CDAB32" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0A3E3A35F1617B3C8E5E6AE365CDAB32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0A3E3A35F1617B3C8E5E6AE365CDAB32" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0A3E3A35F1617B3C8E5E6AE365CDAB32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_A3B4E303B6533C84AEBA6AE365CD146E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_A3B4E303B6533C84AEBA6AE365CD146E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_A3B4E303B6533C84AEBA6AE365CD146E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_A3B4E303B6533C84AEBA6AE365CD146E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_A3B4E303B6533C84AEBA6AE365CD146E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Asset-Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Securities collateralized by a variety of assets such as automobile loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, etc.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_D91A3BE8771D3C6775096AE365CD7C78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_CDF51EBEB28AFD16EE246AE365CD8D14_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_CDF51EBEB28AFD16EE246AE365CD8D14" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_CDF51EBEB28AFD16EE246AE365CD8D14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_CDF51EBEB28AFD16EE246AE365CD8D14" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_CDF51EBEB28AFD16EE246AE365CD8D14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_E6D0528E8BD86FC975FE6AE365CD0202_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_E6D0528E8BD86FC975FE6AE365CD0202" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_E6D0528E8BD86FC975FE6AE365CD0202" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_E6D0528E8BD86FC975FE6AE365CD0202" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_E6D0528E8BD86FC975FE6AE365CD0202" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supporting Experience Rated Products [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supporting discontinued and experience-rated products.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_A461A9CDB8BCBD2101C66AE365CD6D7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_214F9CC8E766FAE065CC6AE365CDA147" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost_4536319D0F59CC29EE926AE365DD57F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains_BB30583BD7F968C663346AE365CDEA8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_DD7D09F938B9034E7BDC6AE365DDE17E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities_EE0411E55DDDA5D06F046AE365DD169D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_B655FF73C1F7AD3E8DD96F9CEC3E800B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_B655FF73C1F7AD3E8DD96F9CEC3E800B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combinations [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_B655FF73C1F7AD3E8DD96F9CEC3E800B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_B655FF73C1F7AD3E8DD96F9CEC3E800B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_B655FF73C1F7AD3E8DD96F9CEC3E800B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_BA1FBE2F02DEEA2A85166F9CEC3E23B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_BF3EBFA65A65FD036E666F9CEC3E8622" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_04E09CD8B872FFAE71DA6F9CEC3EB993" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aetna Inc. [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aetna Inc. [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aetna Inc. [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AetnaInc.Member" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AetnaInc.Member_CAE743AF0D9B2DC6D75A6F9CEC3EA5BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionAxis_A8B0741281C6036045266F9CEC4EAD07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Humana Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">[Domain] for Debt Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HumanaDebtSubjecttoMandatoryRedemptionDomain_332D05D0FA482DE366756F9CEC4E0C98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_EBB40A634C3096ECC4F76F9CEC4E8501" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_C00FE9C7368B2B681DC96F9CEC4E76B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0185EA4C5F310711BCC86F9CEC4E9E77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_2350AC4403147BF48B096F9CEC4E0E74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Per Share Exchange Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Per Share Exchange Ratio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Per Share Exchange Ratio</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPerShareExchangeRatio_4A5F3CE540D4E34ED9BD6F9CEC4EA967" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Acquisition Value Per Share Acquired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Acquisition Value Per Share Acquired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Acquisition Value Per Share Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionValuePerShareAcquired_76BD04D71DFBF9EB865D6F9CEC4EC2EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration Transferred</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration Transferred</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_79553C286FA597F0BCD86F9CEC4E19B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Share Price</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Share Price</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_3AB8EC68B68B936DFEA66F9CEC4E6E22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Acquisition Assigned Value Of Acquiree</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Acquisition Assigned Value Of Acquiree</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Acquisition Assigned Value Of Acquiree</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAssignedValueOfAcquiree_DA08AEA8F9DC7B66029D6F9CEC4E6512" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_3CF717351784F1A9F1A86F9CEC4EEFB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Stores</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Stores</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_F48746CCB75717197E4F6F9CEC4EB84C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Walk In Medical Clinics</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Walk In Medical Clinics</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Walk In Medical Clinics</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofWalkInMedicalClinics_153B265CAAE443EF33D96F9CEC4EDAE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_53CE24F5552E5370D19D74AAE41855AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_1EAE20A521EB050B379874AAE41C2E26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Type of Adoption [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Type of Adoption [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_C182A3137CC8BA105EC174AAE41CBFAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_71966DFE2F6874DC899A74AAE41C6881" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_01C11F12E2B2D6A18DF474AAE41DA979" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_9160EB590ABAB827F97874AAE41EA096" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_E8BB460742C62302312374AAE41FD722" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property and equipment, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_B863B39BF61F29C1022274AAE41FE190" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease right-of-use assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5781771F8A24319E02E974AAE41F53F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible assets, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_5BF857CA9CE6AFD7704A74AAE41FD8A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_C38A918246E11248FAF574AAE41F6BD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets_815B035B074C00B7E04574AAE41F7986" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C0F0B5D5219FD72AD9E74AAE420B855" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current portion of operating lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_AFB082BA0B738E5F119674AAE4207985" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current portion of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Current Maturities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent_EC9442A1A47EED101EEB74AAE420263C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_1A23F16702FF24F48C1F74AAE4200FDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term operating lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_9A40EDA0F4FE91C532BE74AAE4202EE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_B1F23D771697FE7B1D7274AAE4215C7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_EF3BBB1490AC5B327FE274AAE4211EA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other long-term liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_B9C031890F591B25EC8274AAE4217AC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_4741EE2DB92DA928C01B74AAE421DC46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained earnings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_4F743DBAD482771572EB74AAE4218E42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Pre-Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Pre-Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Pre-Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficitPreTax_C3D121DA316DB83AAB7B74AAE4212166" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total CVS health shareholders' equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_4A41AC7AA6CB3B7EEA1974AAE422E837" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total shareholders' equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_79AA6BC2B32B4C3BDE7874AAE422BC98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_F9E65A28D555AF3E8D566F9CEC106C0F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_F9E65A28D555AF3E8D566F9CEC106C0F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supporting Experience Rated Products [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_F9E65A28D555AF3E8D566F9CEC106C0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_F9E65A28D555AF3E8D566F9CEC106C0F" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_F9E65A28D555AF3E8D566F9CEC106C0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supporting Remaining Products [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supporting Remaining Products [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt securities in an unrealized capital loss position supporting remaining products.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_0C6D7E604ED99398100A6F9CEC10956A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Axis].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesAxis_D8FB59A155AF78AB7D9B6F9CEC10873C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Maturities [Domain].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionMaturitiesDomain_418DAA21581B5217F7D86F9CEC10DE8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_367C26344394BE1CE1F26F9CEC106A09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_367C26344394BE1CE1F26F9CEC106A09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Asset-Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_367C26344394BE1CE1F26F9CEC106A09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_367C26344394BE1CE1F26F9CEC106A09" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_367C26344394BE1CE1F26F9CEC106A09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4BCB7F9F503D0AAFD41C6F9CEC101969_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4BCB7F9F503D0AAFD41C6F9CEC101969" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4BCB7F9F503D0AAFD41C6F9CEC101969" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4BCB7F9F503D0AAFD41C6F9CEC101969" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4BCB7F9F503D0AAFD41C6F9CEC101969" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4E9113D854B10AF3645B6F9CEC10928A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4E9113D854B10AF3645B6F9CEC10928A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4E9113D854B10AF3645B6F9CEC10928A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4E9113D854B10AF3645B6F9CEC10928A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_4E9113D854B10AF3645B6F9CEC10928A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Less than one Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Less than one Year [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Less than one Year [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MaturingInLessThanOneYearMember_BA529ECD3C85A051F55D6F9CEC108F1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in One Through Five Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in One Through Five Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in One Through Five Years [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MaturingInOneThroughFiveYearsMember_741D397653EB96C095AB6F9CEC109C53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing After Five Years Through Ten Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing After Five Years Through Ten Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing After Five Years Through Ten Years [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MaturingAfterFiveYearsThroughTenYearsMember_A83B0712016F5517757B6F9CEC104107" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Greater Than Ten Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Greater Than Ten Years [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturing in Greater Than Ten Years [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MaturingInGreaterThanTenYearsMember_6F62176AB7DCF517E1E16F9CEC104BE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities With Established Maturities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities With Established Maturities [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesWithEstablishedMaturitiesMember_C55F39BF3CE2148F4F1F6F9CEC10E9E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_F14F5B7D0C0DE13B0CF56F9CEC109309_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_F14F5B7D0C0DE13B0CF56F9CEC109309" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_F14F5B7D0C0DE13B0CF56F9CEC109309" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_F14F5B7D0C0DE13B0CF56F9CEC109309" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_F14F5B7D0C0DE13B0CF56F9CEC109309" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_B9002E85597FA89F852B6F9CEC10069C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_11135E0971B666FF114A6F9CEC100233" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_ECF81AC4FAC3B7CBA5BE6F9CEC107448" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due To Mature Less Than One Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_DE7EE819F22BAC4F4EBE6F9CEC109311" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_A70FD42FA241704D45B36F9CEC10A5BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due to mature one year through five years</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after One Through Five Years, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_53D842377E9D5CC3BA3B6F9CEC1048B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Five Through Ten Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_1FC140EEABA0789758A56F9CEC10A6B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due to mature after five years through ten years</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Five Through Ten Years, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_BABBD1D93F7D264F15066F9CEC10ACF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Maturity, after 10 Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Maturity, after 10 Years, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_CF15CEF98D157E9840316F9CEC1089EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Due to mature greater than ten years</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after 10 Years, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_2DD5415D0A86D6BAA5546F9CEC103424" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_6DD1227114E3718C24526F9CEC10E8BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_83485FE89E5AA2607BB06F9CEC100E44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_13CFA36D87E1FA914CF36F9CEC10AEFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document and Entity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document and Entity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DocumentAndEntityAbstract_6308FC83ADE295E44838705E40C3EC1D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entities [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entities [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitiesTable" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitiesTable_B00F69919290DD05888F705E40C3FF84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B2A25E335579739EC24705E40C3F09A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain_2C7C722E0DE64D0FB2C0705E40C3917A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInformationLineItems_B822CCC89ECBE9D181C4705E40C36889" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_2D5B04A7E55C2B60F555705E40C37D2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_D34A855B809302E48ECE705E40C30ADA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType_81C0026AA06F42E5EBC6705E40C36362" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_89A536ED65D4264F4787705E40C32C4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_3693DFD89A6DCBFB1FBF705E40C38DB2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_4E5146955DEB13DA42AD705E40C31919" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_67B248DB5A7CCC1A438A705E40C36C9E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_47DC6B013A98F244CCA9705E40C30784" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_7FA17B600B8E443EB059705E40C3E754" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_AAE60E29DB27550B92EE705E40C34A57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_B5EB220E511E55426C00705E40C334CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_15DEDF128A26611D8625705E40C31A87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_845181038F8886CED542705E40C3BD00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_781A348AB394A8C9B5EE135DFB2E25F0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_401FA62608AE5E849F8858FD705BB3DB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_401FA62608AE5E849F8858FD705BB3DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_401FA62608AE5E849F8858FD705BB3DB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_401FA62608AE5E849F8858FD705BB3DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_B67EEECAFA6FD6CB54C4135DFB2E5F47_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6B741A2EEA19584A899494F941FC092B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_B67EEECAFA6FD6CB54C4135DFB2E5F47_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6B741A2EEA19584A899494F941FC092B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6B741A2EEA19584A899494F941FC092B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6B741A2EEA19584A899494F941FC092B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_6B741A2EEA19584A899494F941FC092B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_5EEE16B44CFC2978ADEC135DFB2ED592_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_DC465610845E5F6B8DD8EC948020F9E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_5EEE16B44CFC2978ADEC135DFB2ED592_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_DC465610845E5F6B8DD8EC948020F9E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_DC465610845E5F6B8DD8EC948020F9E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_DC465610845E5F6B8DD8EC948020F9E9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTextBlock_DC465610845E5F6B8DD8EC948020F9E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_C0E6E701C7233EB473596A5C2449875B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unaudited pro forma financial information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaInformationTextBlock_B1C12C67DA98FCC9703F6A5C24491439" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7B0765FDEC6F0493EB506F7D2E0E1463_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7B0765FDEC6F0493EB506F7D2E0E1463" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7B0765FDEC6F0493EB506F7D2E0E1463" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7B0765FDEC6F0493EB506F7D2E0E1463" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7B0765FDEC6F0493EB506F7D2E0E1463" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_BE8B9AA3419BC45454D86F7D2E0E4858" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Basis [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Basis [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_B8A6C626021BBDF1642D6F7D2E0E97F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_E0A680086FEFD593FFCA6F7D2E0EF94F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_EF7ABF60C26C32F74C606F7D2E0EF3CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reported Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_05DE7C5AE22F0342B9126F7D2E0E5416" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_00972486CA4FB44D09D06F7D2E0E7EC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_0AC094CDEA555073C0216F7D2E0EFE3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_E8AF073B67AAF919C44F6F7D2E0EB3C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonrecurring</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_6FC96748CC366CE613D86F7D2E0EC2EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_0964D1F8CBED609D7C526F7D2E0E5759" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_DCFC8FE626E589095A8A6F7D2E0EAAF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level 1</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_23684BFCCB7C1F4201356F7D2E0EDBE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level 2</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_3E714517F51FBC6D0ACA6F7D2E0E78AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level 3</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_87CB94E51D1D02F0E7856F7D2E0E8023" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_AFF2D62E0448BDA71D5A6F7F884F38FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_2693EA4B94559EFF41DA6F7D2E0EDB24" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_C3715D784CB7B034029B6F7D2E0EF6D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgages Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_2280F56FA9C8BC0B43406F7D2E0E78C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_9869C19802466B6DA3906F7D31884C99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_230001A49B9321424A396F7D2E0E1D7B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts With Fixed Maturity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts With Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts With Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_0FE09F682D15480A00086F7D2E0E92FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts Without A Fixed Maturity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts Without A Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Contracts Without A Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_2A2397493325F83951656F7D2E0EB032" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_FE970D6C002A80FAFC3D6F7D2E0E5123" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_3AD0C5EC869226D6DBDA135DFAF28694_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0D9CCF028BB85E56BE4D4C8C0BEFAAAB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0D9CCF028BB85E56BE4D4C8C0BEFAAAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0D9CCF028BB85E56BE4D4C8C0BEFAAAB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_0D9CCF028BB85E56BE4D4C8C0BEFAAAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_89C331734BA18AC184AA135DFAFC239C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_874EF00692D153A48B4E013B08AC72F8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_89C331734BA18AC184AA135DFAFC239C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_874EF00692D153A48B4E013B08AC72F8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_874EF00692D153A48B4E013B08AC72F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_874EF00692D153A48B4E013B08AC72F8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_874EF00692D153A48B4E013B08AC72F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_A3D75B99E070998761256EADF260CE8A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_A3D75B99E070998761256EADF260CE8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_A3D75B99E070998761256EADF260CE8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_A3D75B99E070998761256EADF260CE8A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_A3D75B99E070998761256EADF260CE8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingencies [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingencies [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_7FFBC7C9F16D96AE7EA56EADF2617F29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D440B6FD6EC11F234D976EADF2611BFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_422B549F9F322E22F3AC6EADF2664D71" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_569663534B21DF018F0F6EADF267A31F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_EA04F0F052658FCA8A3B6EADF267C7D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_E796F9B365C16B0F4CE96EADF267EB2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Case [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_A4DC34B06CBF56CC22576EADF268C970" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Provider Proceedings [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Provider Proceedings [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Provider Proceedings [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ProviderProceedingsMember_865F5648167DECE525826EADF2680F61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Status [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Status [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_15BB86C212B1D9D089496EADF2686C11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Status [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation Status [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_D5FBC2EFE2B5655A81ED6EADF26890A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_ACEBC389E3BCC961F6D76EADF269253C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_16F085C5923CD46B60866EADF26964D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis_A321B502C50FCCE9A68D6EADF269AC07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember_D08467BE48FB7F8AE0646EADF26919DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_831371310F186025330C6EADF26A554B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantor Obligations, Number of Leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantor Obligations, Number of Leases</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantor Obligations, Number of Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases" xlink:label="loc_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:to="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberofLeases_37EA57313DDA0EA4115A6EADF26A2EAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Number Of Locations With Subpoena For Documents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Number Of Locations With Subpoena For Documents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Number Of Locations With Subpoena For Documents</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LossContingencyNumberOfLocationsWithSubpoenaForDocuments_7E85EEB9AEEB7C4A1A316EADF26AA634" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_74108B137514B2219D2E6EC2412CC2EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Audit Methodology Sample Size</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Audit Methodology Sample Size</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency, Audit Methodology Sample Size</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LossContingencyAuditMethodologySampleSize_2C1F59D0DB1C0AE59F186EADF26AFC56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_791403B9D5210A0C54B96AD9837C3FAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_A51C6AC96C8ACEA8DD006AD9837CC85A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of revenue</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_63892F76027D055BE9B36AD9837CBB0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contracts with customers, assets and liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_6CF79B007693E9C471096AD9837CDA4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Impact of new lease standard on balance sheet line items</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_EC05ECD550430DA08BDD6AD9837C56C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_979C2CD8508C3DB78AD96F1FC71B6EA1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_979C2CD8508C3DB78AD96F1FC71B6EA1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_979C2CD8508C3DB78AD96F1FC71B6EA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_979C2CD8508C3DB78AD96F1FC71B6EA1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_979C2CD8508C3DB78AD96F1FC71B6EA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_1D8306F6B5972C8801F76F1FC71B3068" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementDomain_AB6ED4491CED5F0E42446F1FC71BDAFC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Previously Reported [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Previously Reported [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_B104EA34A9939D0807DC6F1FC71BB8A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_F02A1BAD1C59670CE0106F1FC71B9426" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of products sold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Goods and Services Sold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_D9377860043284CF767D6F1FC71BC31B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit Costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net, Health</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_3ED2C3AB39DCBEF714D46F1FC71B936A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Expenses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpenses_29F6CF4866F2DCA535E26F1FC71B0ADB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_A5E9E497EDE0D3FE27696F1FC71BE20E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss_38BF6F1F5BEF8BD0E1076F1FC71B9156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of Aetna</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_6DDBF7545B0011F02AA86A5C244919A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_F94469F4421F844C54906AE365EC51AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Axis].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorAxis_B3339402F8011C47F94F6AE365EC98A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Credit Quality Indicator [Domain].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCreditQualityIndicatorDomain_2EAAA3136BE50071B7D56AE365EC0569" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt And Equity Securities Available For Sale [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt And Equity Securities Available For Sale [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities. Such securities are reported at fair value; unrealized gains and losses related to Available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity (other comprehensive income)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_8E6C59E580B0841B96C86AE365EC00AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents mortgage loans for the reporting period measured at carrying value. We carry the value of our mortgage loan investments on our balance sheet at the unpaid principal balance, net of impairment reserves.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_753ABFA313911B7BFA026AE365ECEFE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Investments [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_DBDF9C98AD7297A1613D6AE365EC7BBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_ED7F1980D265B79CC7F56AE365EC36FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_C28714B05B2E4D9D294F6AE365EC5B49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_E3001CEBEE505B7B39676AE365ECBB9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Investments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Investments_B2AB13A2B2D5541AA6CA6AE365EC13C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_17FCF15123345A62BED96AE365EC9BF8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_17FCF15123345A62BED96AE365EC9BF8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_17FCF15123345A62BED96AE365EC9BF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_17FCF15123345A62BED96AE365EC9BF8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_17FCF15123345A62BED96AE365EC9BF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pro Forma Financials [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pro Forma Financials [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ProFormaFinancialsAbstract_940D47E7E5DE4EFF78286AB20B3203C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total revenues</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue_814C538811F6FC7445626AB20B32EF4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income attributable to CVS Health</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss_6C6A7EF75F539F8110206AB378B7C036" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income per share attributable to CVS Health</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income per share attributable to CVS Health [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income per share attributable to CVS Health [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NetincomepershareattributabletoCVSHealthAbstract_623A9E34C402850560746AB20B331296" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasic_B51EDBA36BD1FF6E63406AB20B332A39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareDiluted_AB0926B4A21F3518383A6AB20B33F224" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Investments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This item includes total investments, both current and long-term.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_7DFB6F5ACD51967998136B89930EA4F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt and equity securities available for sale</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesTextBlock_4FB2ABA51CC7F9E9A5BB6B89930E7286" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_A5DD623E303676FCE6546B89930EDFFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt and Equity Securities in an Unrealized Capital Loss Position</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfUnrealizedLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_749B798B165B068042406B89930E3947" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturity dates for debt securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maturity Dates For Debt Securities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This item includes the maturity dates for debt securities in an unrealized loss position.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MaturityDatesForDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_501A6FDF2EA1FEC3CA946B89930E2400" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Activity in mortgage loan portfolio</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Activity in mortgage loan portfolio [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Table representing activities in mortgage loan portfolio during the period.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_A6C99472BA1AB713DBFE6B89930EA8E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loan internal credit rating</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Ratings [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule detailing credit quality information related to financing receivables by credit quality indicator and by class of financing receivable.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_D4250E6D9E2B0D9BBA006B89930EDD7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_004ADFD07F0FED201CBF6B89930E9AEE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds and related gross realized capital gains and losses from the sale of debt securities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds And Related Gross Realized Capital Gains Losses From Sale Of Debt Securities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This item includes proceeds from the sale of debt securities and the related gross realized capital gains and losses, excluding amounts related to experience-rated and discontinued products.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ProceedsAndRelatedGrossRealizedCapitalGainsLossesFromSaleOfDebtSecuritiesTableTextBlock_4A97E1C65A0BF7917A386B89930E3687" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryTable_95F2C3E16DDF5DF8F1A26B3516D8F40B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_F30BC2CD5A1B63F0C2EB6B3516D8F5C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment income, categories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_86A2DC968F2849189E0A6B3516D808D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Income [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_56105BD62EFB0376326A6B3516D8CE6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross investment income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Interest and Dividend</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_1CE29BC44B508B0500DD6B3516D8C1CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Investment Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_D1B61D1E2BEAC7A26FD66B3516D8203E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Excluding Capital Gains or Losses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Excluding Capital Gains or Losses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Excluding Capital Gains or Losses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsorLosses_B409514C9FB92A1669746B3516D82CBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Realized Investment Gains (Losses)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Realized Investment Gains (Losses)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_365B5E83DBA9B090878A6B3516D824AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_5941F3593B8A8E5E84506B3516D8E100" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_792D9C08BA11B16D7EDE6B3516D84807" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611DFAEDF9B746594B1E6F9CEB353C72_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611DFAEDF9B746594B1E6F9CEB353C72" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611DFAEDF9B746594B1E6F9CEB353C72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611DFAEDF9B746594B1E6F9CEB353C72" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_611DFAEDF9B746594B1E6F9CEB353C72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_C7E6D31AEF1C678EA1776FDDD9684BBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_9D6F6180FDB808561CBB6F9CEB44A01B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_8D5FA05BC817671E2F996F9CEB443805" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Interest Expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Interest Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_877042503501AE54F46F6F9CEB449F9A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_90A93A2EAAA13945AB2B6F9CEB445DA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_1B6CA389ACE1FE2CDE106F9CEB441EDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_18747071FD1C076342526F9CEB44624C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sublease Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sublease Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_DC0CEB1CA8F2202920676F9CEB44BF94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_FFD5F2D349357D8D9A3B6F9CEB44BF45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_8A9AA6816B98EE141EDC74DABC5E45BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_8A9AA6816B98EE141EDC74DABC5E45BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_8A9AA6816B98EE141EDC74DABC5E45BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_8A9AA6816B98EE141EDC74DABC5E45BB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_8A9AA6816B98EE141EDC74DABC5E45BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_3B26F5122FEF3571558874DABC61915F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Current [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_8F61EB3772936B1309BA74DABC61FC99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_FC6CC9CC6AE2E2D33E8D74DABC63F3B9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_FC6CC9CC6AE2E2D33E8D74DABC63F3B9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_FC6CC9CC6AE2E2D33E8D74DABC63F3B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_FC6CC9CC6AE2E2D33E8D74DABC63F3B9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_FC6CC9CC6AE2E2D33E8D74DABC63F3B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total accounts receivable, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Net, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_FD392D7F3A48C2FF848D74DABC632F97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_72200A35C520B812EFFF74DABC63A3C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_34009130B1C4941D17C574DABC64E152_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_34009130B1C4941D17C574DABC64E152" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_34009130B1C4941D17C574DABC64E152" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_34009130B1C4941D17C574DABC64E152" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_34009130B1C4941D17C574DABC64E152" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_E0E7EF1EF604BCEAECEC74DABC65BFC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate account assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Account Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_7A3A45625029F4F0E64B74DABC65FBAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_817C90AEA4CA6DF7836F74DABC65CE73_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_817C90AEA4CA6DF7836F74DABC65CE73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_817C90AEA4CA6DF7836F74DABC65CE73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets_817C90AEA4CA6DF7836F74DABC65CE73" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets_817C90AEA4CA6DF7836F74DABC65CE73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and shareholders' equity:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_4F2E1509C7C813BFBD3774DABC66592C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_3842FCCAB1F55B26EA5B74DABC6656AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Payable, Trade, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_087F6FD5C997A69F692A74DABC66405B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy claims and discounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Claims and Discounts Payable, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pharmacy Claims and Discounts Payable, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsandDiscountsPayableCurrent_FD3EBA17238CB91FA2DA74DABC67E151" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_3EA2B7B748B9CDA5B07574DABC67033A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Policyholder Funds</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Policyholder Funds</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_57F8FE7C17DCEE251C2474DABC679BB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other insurance liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Insurance Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Insurance Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_7FACE464B106C417410674DABC686812" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_D068DDA903DABB41DA9774DABC685E9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_658004583C2483C189B074DABC690231_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_658004583C2483C189B074DABC690231" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_658004583C2483C189B074DABC690231" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_658004583C2483C189B074DABC690231" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_658004583C2483C189B074DABC690231" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate accounts liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Separate Accounts, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_F0D03265C3F28638522174DABC6B694E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other long-term insurance liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Insurance Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Insurance Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D2E6C33EF62760F6561074DABC6B44AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_B820A631FF58EFB7FD6274DABC6CDD7D_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_B820A631FF58EFB7FD6274DABC6CDD7D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_B820A631FF58EFB7FD6274DABC6CDD7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_B820A631FF58EFB7FD6274DABC6CDD7D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_B820A631FF58EFB7FD6274DABC6CDD7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CVS Health shareholders' equity:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_C4A10C578E55F1E6123374DABC6C2EA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_3D0E0DE5D53A77CA65AB74DABC6C7C18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,722 shares issued and 1,298 shares outstanding at March 31, 2019 and 1,720 shares issued and 1,295 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stocks, Including Additional Paid in Capital</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_82AFF3F728D21B9CBA3874DABC6D16DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury stock, at cost: 424 shares at March 31, 2019 and 425 shares at December 31, 2018</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_21715BAA6BA96F7C006274DABC6D1AC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated other comprehensive income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9634179B032D15A6788F74DABC6E49F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_0AE0E02660D89E06743C74DABC6E66AD_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_0AE0E02660D89E06743C74DABC6E66AD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total CVS health shareholders' equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_0AE0E02660D89E06743C74DABC6E66AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_0AE0E02660D89E06743C74DABC6E66AD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_0AE0E02660D89E06743C74DABC6E66AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_847EF456520BAD732F8974DABC6EEE6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_72ED2947FC8A183BB8D474DABC6FA103_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_72ED2947FC8A183BB8D474DABC6FA103" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total shareholders' equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_72ED2947FC8A183BB8D474DABC6FA103" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_72ED2947FC8A183BB8D474DABC6FA103" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_72ED2947FC8A183BB8D474DABC6FA103" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities and equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_D2A760DEE36ED1CE4A1174DABC6F4CBD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_1C56A4193D1178E53B72135DFB88BF1F_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_A51DF3D3C7155F7BB6ADF58FAC7345A0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_1C56A4193D1178E53B72135DFB88BF1F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_A51DF3D3C7155F7BB6ADF58FAC7345A0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_A51DF3D3C7155F7BB6ADF58FAC7345A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_A51DF3D3C7155F7BB6ADF58FAC7345A0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_A51DF3D3C7155F7BB6ADF58FAC7345A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_826F01DF8E4A05B368AF135DFB88B0B1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36ECB70BE3A45542AF1E665664803329" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_826F01DF8E4A05B368AF135DFB88B0B1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36ECB70BE3A45542AF1E665664803329" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36ECB70BE3A45542AF1E665664803329" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36ECB70BE3A45542AF1E665664803329" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_36ECB70BE3A45542AF1E665664803329" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_1BF61952AECA5E3FA10D135DFB889781_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_093C043A8A8F5712B48E8241D620E42B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_1BF61952AECA5E3FA10D135DFB889781_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_093C043A8A8F5712B48E8241D620E42B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_093C043A8A8F5712B48E8241D620E42B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_093C043A8A8F5712B48E8241D620E42B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_093C043A8A8F5712B48E8241D620E42B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_63B464F1E17D1D54A44A74D087E5C504_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_63B464F1E17D1D54A44A74D087E5C504" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_63B464F1E17D1D54A44A74D087E5C504" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_63B464F1E17D1D54A44A74D087E5C504" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_63B464F1E17D1D54A44A74D087E5C504" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_8D0F07F0FF93C3AAA56774D087E707E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_43265E2B7D4B6515F1BA74D087E7F2CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember_AF5BA4A3C137430255BA74D087E891CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1E7945632CC8342E69D774D087E8BF68_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1E7945632CC8342E69D774D087E8BF68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1E7945632CC8342E69D774D087E8BF68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1E7945632CC8342E69D774D087E8BF68" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_1E7945632CC8342E69D774D087E8BF68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_8FE894275FB3047DF99D74D087E94BDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_40392032092631DB44B974D087E94A64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CVS Health Shareholders' Equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_08928BA719C4D3509C2C74D087E91CD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_F9F7E5915F89E9DB7DD674D087E9B81C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_469DC844D35E14204A8474D087EF209E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, balance at beginning of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_B911AE30FB848CA40D0274D087EF0A40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares, balance at beginning of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares, Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_C87EF2561D30C19675CD74D087EF2B6C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E67486B92B22A9469E5874D087EFC1BE_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E67486B92B22A9469E5874D087EFC1BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E67486B92B22A9469E5874D087EFC1BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E67486B92B22A9469E5874D087EFC1BE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_E67486B92B22A9469E5874D087EFC1BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B56AF733FC0AB61AA58D74D087F03FF8_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B56AF733FC0AB61AA58D74D087F03FF8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total equity at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B56AF733FC0AB61AA58D74D087F03FF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B56AF733FC0AB61AA58D74D087F03FF8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_B56AF733FC0AB61AA58D74D087F03FF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adoption of new accounting standard</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption_74D7F149EEFD5413111874D087F0A53B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to CVS Health</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_8D86BCBCD11C75A24D1B74D087F05A6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D831ED9EF4D10249217574D087F0071E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_9A079B6EA7903641FA5E74D087F10E09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2BCC6BAB9396CB6945C574D087F1571E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0DF8890BB68D81EBFFA974D087F1D32C_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0DF8890BB68D81EBFFA974D087F1D32C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0DF8890BB68D81EBFFA974D087F1D32C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0DF8890BB68D81EBFFA974D087F1D32C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0DF8890BB68D81EBFFA974D087F1D32C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock option activity, stock awards and other (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_8F9C410FA37D6A2F53C974D087F15BC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock option activity, stock awards and other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_40D028724B9BADF8DF1974D087F1627F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_20034A659CE32929E03574D087F13531" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_80BDB9A85C06AB7D083774D087F2E1D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends declared</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_3122E5ACD99029EF1CBE74D087F23D73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other decreases in noncontrolling interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interest, Other Period Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interest, Other Period Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NoncontrollinginterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_838FC0B4D1FF10EC73FF74D087F231D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_11D1057DF80C2D053C0E74D087F27775_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_11D1057DF80C2D053C0E74D087F27775" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, balance at end of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_11D1057DF80C2D053C0E74D087F27775" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_11D1057DF80C2D053C0E74D087F27775" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_11D1057DF80C2D053C0E74D087F27775" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_5F53B6EC9F6725F670F474D087F2BAE3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_5F53B6EC9F6725F670F474D087F2BAE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares, balance at end of period (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_5F53B6EC9F6725F670F474D087F2BAE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_5F53B6EC9F6725F670F474D087F2BAE3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_5F53B6EC9F6725F670F474D087F2BAE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C3F756F772828D5A0D3274D087F36220_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C3F756F772828D5A0D3274D087F36220" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C3F756F772828D5A0D3274D087F36220" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C3F756F772828D5A0D3274D087F36220" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_C3F756F772828D5A0D3274D087F36220" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_853BCB8A5B38BB845F4974D087F3EEA7_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_853BCB8A5B38BB845F4974D087F3EEA7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at end of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_853BCB8A5B38BB845F4974D087F3EEA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_853BCB8A5B38BB845F4974D087F3EEA7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_853BCB8A5B38BB845F4974D087F3EEA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7B6E9D9D98E4C13E9F7F74D087F3E4DD_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7B6E9D9D98E4C13E9F7F74D087F3E4DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total equity at end of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7B6E9D9D98E4C13E9F7F74D087F3E4DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7B6E9D9D98E4C13E9F7F74D087F3E4DD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7B6E9D9D98E4C13E9F7F74D087F3E4DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_36958E4D8A57B3EF5E976F9CED19AEDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationAxis_C596BCBB6AE55F33DA106F9CED193DAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLocationDomain_4B24D4637183F79B787B6F9CED191A6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net unrealized investment gains</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_4CC71513E97A8185563A6F9CED1939F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign currency translation adjustments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_A1718B1523E8ED14DC6E6F9CED19D2CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash flow hedges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_ED3B8BA4B02B026413506F9CED19F01D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6EB4903D67697A55D0356F9CED19D1AA_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6EB4903D67697A55D0356F9CED19D1AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6EB4903D67697A55D0356F9CED19D1AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6EB4903D67697A55D0356F9CED19D1AA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_6EB4903D67697A55D0356F9CED19D1AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_8212534A5DF0187ECCB96F9CED190FB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income attributable to CVS Health</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_58905B2E90CF2C1FB53C6F9CED198FE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care and Other Insurance Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care and Other Insurance Liabilities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HealthCareandOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_6BAD49FEE4297A3B553357191C9FB2A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Duration Insurance and Deposit Contracts [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Duration Insurance and Deposit Contracts [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceAndDepositContractsTextBlock_6B3F5965ED2979F0475057191C9F4290" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet (Paranthetical) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet (Paranthetical) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BalanceSheetParantheticalAbstract_E0AB2D1AF229B7A026A16A5C24B77F77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4931589A1576AFABCB2B6A5C24C6AEFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_3027827D69EB60E64A706A5C24C61017" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_4EA99DE102D59E583B3B6A5C24C681A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_B2DEDDFFD5FB5012971A6A5C24C673A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_4027269EA4620124DE1A6A5C24C6B16D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares Authorized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_42E6F3C4C19781FEC2EE6A5C24C61010" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_C3B6077932B2C2A3F3CE6A5C24C62830" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ED1AB2E5DBDA0E2CDCA06A5C24C6F93E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ED1AB2E5DBDA0E2CDCA06A5C24C6F93E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ED1AB2E5DBDA0E2CDCA06A5C24C6F93E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ED1AB2E5DBDA0E2CDCA06A5C24C6F93E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_ED1AB2E5DBDA0E2CDCA06A5C24C6F93E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury stock (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares_64A20B505AA99FD51D996A5C24C69096" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B558440F53CAD2F2488CA6ACFDDE1B17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8A29B8AE37DF5335B9F3C7C8C3D30EC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_B558440F53CAD2F2488CA6ACFDDE1B17_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8A29B8AE37DF5335B9F3C7C8C3D30EC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8A29B8AE37DF5335B9F3C7C8C3D30EC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8A29B8AE37DF5335B9F3C7C8C3D30EC0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8A29B8AE37DF5335B9F3C7C8C3D30EC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesOfLesseeDisclosureTextBlock_018D1286743CB7262CC95B314471DB71" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds On Sales</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_DAD2C9B86753BFE06D2F6AE365311161" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Realized Capital Gains</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGains_B04DB2BCA48B6501B25D6AE36531631B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Realized Capital Losses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedLosses_599AAA87FCA410DEABEC6AE36531037D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Under Performing Stores</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Under Performing Stores</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Under Performing Stores</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofUnderPerformingStores_E7141A0CD8A7EE0A45D76ED3361B8460" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Revenues, Retail CoPayments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Revenues, Retail CoPayments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Revenues, Retail CoPayments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_2FC5BA54FB7FDE74C6CB6ED3361BDB35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of intangible assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Intangible Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_1E646C0028F9E9485B736ED3361B8BC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Integration Related Costs</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_F984361957C5C05655866ED3361B3D03" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Store Rationalization Charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Store Rationalization Charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Store Rationalization Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges" xlink:label="loc_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_StoreRationalizationCharges_C812758137154F7C18CA6ED3361C22BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss on divestiture of subsidiary</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_D47508B8BB74CC3A252A6ED3361CC139" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income on financing for the Aetna Acquisition</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income (Expense), Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_EC83B058BEC7BACFC4856ED3361C8DDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies - Narrative [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies - Narrative [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AccountingPoliciesNarrativeAbstract_705F05392D7DC253736F6AD916B56C4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Pharmacy Plan Members</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Pharmacy Plan Members</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Pharmacy Plan Members</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofPharmacyPlanMembers_F3C27DE3E7BF1C75E5AD6AD916C54536" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Patients Served per Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Patients Served per Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Patients Served per Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofPatientsServedperYear_3242AD58B42DEF31688F6AD916C519D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of People Served through Health Insurance Products and Related Services</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of People Served through Health Insurance Products and Related Services</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of People Served through Health Insurance Products and Related Services</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofPeopleServedthroughHealthInsuranceProductsandRelatedServices_024E958CC0DDF21B54016AD916C55885" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_619EE449DAEA8BA9175E6AD916C5AE16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_A80C8942D45B6FECCAAF6AD916C510BF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of States in which Entity Operates</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of States in which Entity Operates</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates_E4413E0AFA3ADA0C7C9F6AD916C58E38" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F26E4AB7BF1551DDB2BA6AD916C530E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade receivables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_0EE4E14286F74F6F69866A8FB03A19D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_306C416AFA2B61D245C26A8FB03A905D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_3881D54A3D61CDB3ADA86ACBD884AC4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_0EBEA42AB58A6A85D7276ACC5643542D_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_0EBEA42AB58A6A85D7276ACC5643542D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses) beginning balance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_0EBEA42AB58A6A85D7276ACC5643542D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_0EBEA42AB58A6A85D7276ACC5643542D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_0EBEA42AB58A6A85D7276ACC5643542D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loyalty program earnings and gift card issuances</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer, Liability, Cumulative Catch-up Adjustment to Revenue, Change in Measure of Progress</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCumulativeCatchUpAdjustmentToRevenueChangeInMeasureOfProgress_B2D41BCD1B4194CA26956A8FB03A3C78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redemption and breakage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer Liaiblity Redemption and Breakage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract with Customer Liaiblity Redemption and Breakage</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ContractwithCustomerLiaiblityRedemptionandBreakage_AD987A0A0066995E528E6A8FB03A7DEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_5C88F4216D31FC3C353C6AB1D52726B0_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_5C88F4216D31FC3C353C6AB1D52726B0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses) ending balance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_5C88F4216D31FC3C353C6AB1D52726B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_5C88F4216D31FC3C353C6AB1D52726B0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_5C88F4216D31FC3C353C6AB1D52726B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_5792908C3A6B64E68EB66FDB3ADADCC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_C4A872CFE5F66738C9CE6F9CEAF6612C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9942EAE2A91781CF3F6D6F9CEAF627CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_00F85A0DBF272094FBCA6F9CEAF69AB4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_8F2492D84A348B87B3396F9CEAF6A67D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_98CDC3A506BBE1589AB36F9CEAF667AC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_D85A97501420625FF3D46F9CEAF6C83C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_EEA2D915F3F29650739E6F9CEAF625C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_3BC22EE763936577C9FD6F9CEAF6D5EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_98AB3AB907CB7773386E6F9CEAF69778" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_24A24AA898FC05646BA76F9CEAF6039E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_F082DFEEC40FF5AD806C6F9CEAF60CE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_C76570D25C5C12E02E816F9CEAF6E46D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_5B69B48E6793E54877886F9CEAF60740" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_F690A77D1C16CA6976A36F9CEAF6DD89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_81ADB8E800387700119B6F9CEAF6C6E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_E7ADD58637D1B70C12216F9CEAF676D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_77E2545235A5C079C4DA6F9CEAF61027" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_94F4B05D3BF160B562766F9CEAF61F93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsRemainderofFiscalYear_07FE71540401D877AC546F9CEAF62702" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_9EEC8469AD4E8F080FD06F9CEAF66951" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_664824D7387299E4039F6F9CEAF60E42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_41B61BE803F0921A012A6F9CEAF6C8FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_62443044B8D5771541376F9CEB062494" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_435F5FA2FCFF80FA542F6F9CEB06B526" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_FFEA7AC78B21A79318396F9CEB0636E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_5E69EBAC463D940AE3E06F9CEB06C2DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_EE465CC1B1418811DDCB6F9CEB06E095" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueFutureMinimumSubleaseRentals_2770904E1D57306834126F9CEB0672B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating And Capital Leases, Amount Due In Excess Of Remaining Estimated Economic Life</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating And Capital Leases, Amount Due In Excess Of Remaining Estimated Economic Life</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating And Capital Leases, Amount Due In Excess Of Remaining Estimated Economic Life</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_B3F1E77ABFB6CE72266A6F9CEB0621BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsTextBlock_942B3C59C2352069D9075A73D4BEEF53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Summarized financial information of segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_C9EF53B767FC112084885A73D4BEED44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_F928B83ECD64C5DBB08D5A73D4BE15F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_2ADC361334600ACFD5D5135DFA8E928C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_2BCD1A423A6759F291C7B1051D15E3EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_2BCD1A423A6759F291C7B1051D15E3EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_2BCD1A423A6759F291C7B1051D15E3EC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_2BCD1A423A6759F291C7B1051D15E3EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_05FAC59CC7BD1F82AD32135DFA8EE1DF_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_623193984D27576AAB392AC717651BC3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_05FAC59CC7BD1F82AD32135DFA8EE1DF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_623193984D27576AAB392AC717651BC3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_623193984D27576AAB392AC717651BC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_623193984D27576AAB392AC717651BC3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_623193984D27576AAB392AC717651BC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_5729A24D2F7497CB57056F71B3FA3A4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumeratorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_3502484E879F54BE3B986F71B3FA51EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Diluted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Participating Securities, Distributed and Undistributed Earnings (Loss), Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParticipatingSecuritiesDistributedAndUndistributedEarningsLossDiluted_6B60371A7097DE45890C6F71B3FA4746" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations_9D3012C5F05A4D7DD9AA6F7C60225C1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator for earnings per share calculation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DenominatorforearningspersharecalculationAbstract_1FE4243A63FD086310E66F71B3FA9244" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_B9C99F1AC3D513F7E8716F71B3FA05E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dilutive effect of outstanding stock-based compensation awards (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_DA68275A5C29DF59D2626F71B3FA10DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average shares used to compute diluted EPS (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_4BB3925AD9AA598DBEEE6F71B3FA043E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_3FC5164D706CF0176A456F71B3FA774C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic EPS (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_94E40F02987EBFE5ACEB6F71B3FACB3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_2A50A84B7BF87ED01ECC6F71B3FABC53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_0DE07F48A6D5A0D3E3BE57332CA03415" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_77B1B371A7FFCABEDD736F9CEC00E651_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_77B1B371A7FFCABEDD736F9CEC00E651" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_77B1B371A7FFCABEDD736F9CEC00E651" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_77B1B371A7FFCABEDD736F9CEC00E651" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAbstract_77B1B371A7FFCABEDD736F9CEC00E651" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableforsaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions1_148801B3D086BF144A186F9CEC00B1CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_308B05B7C6A9C7B64CBA6F9CEC00721A_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_308B05B7C6A9C7B64CBA6F9CEC00721A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_308B05B7C6A9C7B64CBA6F9CEC00721A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_308B05B7C6A9C7B64CBA6F9CEC00721A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue_308B05B7C6A9C7B64CBA6F9CEC00721A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_8F0B47D24BEFB680FBF16F9CEC001897_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_8F0B47D24BEFB680FBF16F9CEC001897" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_8F0B47D24BEFB680FBF16F9CEC001897" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_8F0B47D24BEFB680FBF16F9CEC001897" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss_8F0B47D24BEFB680FBF16F9CEC001897" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_CA8358E594219530B6216C3C564FDB8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_9C0A89AC727BF00669836C46CCDFE7A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_A2D66B78E7DAD9044AA76C46CCDFE0DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Real Estate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commercial Real Estate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_FEB740A6030E8A533C716C46CCEE1E87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Mortgage Loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loan</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_EC24CFE237FDA95FEF266C46CCC06A04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans Fully Repaid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loans Fully Repaid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pertains to amount of mortgage loans fully repaid.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_3AE227D6D15FF19F84876C46CCCF36D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans Foreclosed</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_92CA6E35D8B9A5696F126C46CCDF8573" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_E2F8F592450AF52EAD705A8E1BB0C618" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FinancialInstrumentsAbstract_392CD85230BB6D0D11556F702ACA4102" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_413674C4897EDA273B6E6F702ACA27B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_3F9533F5829FB341EF816F702ACA8BFA_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_3F9533F5829FB341EF816F702ACA8BFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment, Category [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_3F9533F5829FB341EF816F702ACA8BFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_3F9533F5829FB341EF816F702ACA8BFA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_3F9533F5829FB341EF816F702ACA8BFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_28A3582E751F8A522C086F702ACAE20B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_28A3582E751F8A522C086F702ACAE20B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_28A3582E751F8A522C086F702ACAE20B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_28A3582E751F8A522C086F702ACAE20B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_28A3582E751F8A522C086F702ACAE20B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common/Collective Trusts [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common and Collective Trusts [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The total amount of Common/Collective Trusts held by the company, primarily related to investment funds otherwise known as underlying funds.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_60EF602791E0B7CDF5D96F702ACA78E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_C3556C3FA8D80BD8ED936F702ACA6DE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BCFA9572A4546E639E286F702ACA2D4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BCFA9572A4546E639E286F702ACA2D4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BCFA9572A4546E639E286F702ACA2D4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BCFA9572A4546E639E286F702ACA2D4C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BCFA9572A4546E639E286F702ACA2D4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_5DD0C673071C687BB9116F702ACAAA27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_11E86B49AEAB238D20D5701D279DE1AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_F6738F3EF8471644CC21701D279D6B11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_F0944CB458505D210BEF701D279D53C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Previously Impaired Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Previously Impaired Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the non-credit-related component of previously impaired debt securities that we do not intend to sell and subsequent appreciation in the fair value of securities that we intend to sell.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NetUnrealizedGainsLossesPreviouslyImpairedSecuritiesMember_B37AA91ADA1F62544455701D279DF6CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Currency and Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyGainLossMember_3AD2049FA64B1576E7AD701D279D0C81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension and OPEB Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension and OPEB Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension and OPEB Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PensionAndOpebPlanMember_843DFEDB772E2B6CFF08701D279DAD8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_F33F5C4D827875BEB310701D279D64C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax_6EA3AF7E13FFE94E07CC701D279DAE58" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption, before tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption, before tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption, before tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CumulativeEffectofNewAccountingPrincipleinPeriodofAdoptionbeforetax_FA6175C05D540C8A8C80701D279D240B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_0B12B51C80B5F1CF0240701D279DD8DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_812183D6E74CE87B1415701D279D1587_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_812183D6E74CE87B1415701D279D1587" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_812183D6E74CE87B1415701D279D1587" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_812183D6E74CE87B1415701D279D1587" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_812183D6E74CE87B1415701D279D1587" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_876E095D8C48C594F6A7701D279DB20A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax_223FF6920402E41C65B6701D279DA603" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_DF1FA1B2A5253E68213B701D279DEB7B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_DF1FA1B2A5253E68213B701D279DEB7B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_DF1FA1B2A5253E68213B701D279DEB7B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_DF1FA1B2A5253E68213B701D279DEB7B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_DF1FA1B2A5253E68213B701D279DEB7B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_1E25DBF2E40A1DD69A7E701D279DEF8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_763BC7686F8872E62E93701D279D73E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax_EFCC647B2D95ED3B5111701D279D9605" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax_13C8B42E7A2943B9EAFD701D279DAF0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax_F892E94FF2BF68BD2C27701D279D8573" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 months, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_FBDBCAB5A43812376E8C701D279D6BA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_567C9185D28BBDBF86F26A5C95EE1CD5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_567C9185D28BBDBF86F26A5C95EE1CD5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_567C9185D28BBDBF86F26A5C95EE1CD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_567C9185D28BBDBF86F26A5C95EE1CD5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_567C9185D28BBDBF86F26A5C95EE1CD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_CAC775819EF58945B9116A5C95EF9387" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Service</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Service [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_9ADFA84A373635CA5E3E6A5C95F0017E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_AB80150FD97C505C35A76A5C95F0320E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_7D71751D49AA90E654EB6A5C95F1CD97_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_7D71751D49AA90E654EB6A5C95F1CD97" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_7D71751D49AA90E654EB6A5C95F1CD97" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_7D71751D49AA90E654EB6A5C95F1CD97" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_7D71751D49AA90E654EB6A5C95F1CD97" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_B001131DA89C2344CC556A5C95F115AD_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_B001131DA89C2344CC556A5C95F115AD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total revenues</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_B001131DA89C2344CC556A5C95F115AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_B001131DA89C2344CC556A5C95F115AD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_B001131DA89C2344CC556A5C95F115AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating costs:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpensesAbstract_07B4F654208C92350E7C6A5C95F1AF8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_C728068B6FAE143FDDB46A5C95F2E05E_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_C728068B6FAE143FDDB46A5C95F2E05E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit costs</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_C728068B6FAE143FDDB46A5C95F2E05E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_C728068B6FAE143FDDB46A5C95F2E05E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_C728068B6FAE143FDDB46A5C95F2E05E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total operating cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Costs and Expenses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_867C19734AACA1BC1CC76A5C95F2E9B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_55C5167EBE7658577A556A5C95F2FEBA_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_55C5167EBE7658577A556A5C95F2FEBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_55C5167EBE7658577A556A5C95F2FEBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_55C5167EBE7658577A556A5C95F2FEBA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_55C5167EBE7658577A556A5C95F2FEBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_1C21299743C6F4C4B8826A5C95F2102A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other expense (income)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0B5A2E73621BBBF7934B6A5C95F2C417" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_9646179F99C6B7B638186A5C95F25C25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax provision</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_243452B3EA621D1579F26A5C95F3B55D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01126F8595C097AA0E5A6A5C95F3080A_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01126F8595C097AA0E5A6A5C95F3080A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01126F8595C097AA0E5A6A5C95F3080A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01126F8595C097AA0E5A6A5C95F3080A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_01126F8595C097AA0E5A6A5C95F3080A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C86D50C3D2C422093DE46A5C95F3774D_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C86D50C3D2C422093DE46A5C95F3774D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to CVS Health</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C86D50C3D2C422093DE46A5C95F3774D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C86D50C3D2C422093DE46A5C95F3774D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_C86D50C3D2C422093DE46A5C95F3774D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_F2176B7A8B1831DE929B6A5C95F4695E_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_F2176B7A8B1831DE929B6A5C95F4695E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_F2176B7A8B1831DE929B6A5C95F4695E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_F2176B7A8B1831DE929B6A5C95F4695E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_F2176B7A8B1831DE929B6A5C95F4695E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_10EC9E1440A340E698506A5C95F4EF1B_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_10EC9E1440A340E698506A5C95F4EF1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_10EC9E1440A340E698506A5C95F4EF1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_10EC9E1440A340E698506A5C95F4EF1B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_10EC9E1440A340E698506A5C95F4EF1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average shares outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average shares outstanding [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:to="lab_cvs_WeightedaveragesharesoutstandingAbstract_8721E922218C9D9D08736A5C95F4960F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D32206C10EB30D5D31BD6A5C95F557B4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D32206C10EB30D5D31BD6A5C95F557B4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D32206C10EB30D5D31BD6A5C95F557B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D32206C10EB30D5D31BD6A5C95F557B4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_D32206C10EB30D5D31BD6A5C95F557B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends declared per share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_5C84D46630AA9ABF21EC6A5C95F534CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_C3707D4F47B489434B4859D877C5EEEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_E14C1F0E31FA108B58F0135DFAB65B1C_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_76C7CEB242B9514EB3426AA961E23D47" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Common Share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_E14C1F0E31FA108B58F0135DFAB65B1C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_76C7CEB242B9514EB3426AA961E23D47" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_76C7CEB242B9514EB3426AA961E23D47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_76C7CEB242B9514EB3426AA961E23D47" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_76C7CEB242B9514EB3426AA961E23D47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_75B1B1013A03861DCA456F9CECDB334D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_75B1B1013A03861DCA456F9CECDB334D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_75B1B1013A03861DCA456F9CECDB334D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_75B1B1013A03861DCA456F9CECDB334D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_75B1B1013A03861DCA456F9CECDB334D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_B38F9521CABDF3EA28746F9CECDBB712" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash receipts from customers</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Customers</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_D9BCE16E3CFA10433BA36F9CECDB42D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for inventory and prescriptions dispensed by retail network pharmacies</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Inventory and Prescriptions Dispensed by Retail Network Pharmacies</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Inventory and Prescriptions Dispensed by Retail Network Pharmacies</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInventoryandPrescriptionsDispensedbyRetailNetworkPharmacies_1D86F48DE8FF9CFA9D7E6F9CECDB7ACE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance benefits paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Insurance Benefits</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Insurance Benefits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PaymentsforInsuranceBenefits_AFB4F54DE8870FF797966F9CECDBFBDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid to other suppliers and employees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Suppliers and Employees</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_3734E21196BE18DBAD5C6F9CECDB74E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest and investment income received</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Interest and Dividends Received</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_DFEE97FA1022124B7BD46F9CECDB1743" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_3A92C99B8A8E450AC9746F9CECEA2221" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Taxes Paid, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_9D46A00B173FEB2F6EA26F9CECEA8D67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash provided by operating activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_78B6C0C7E2D1FD01A8C16F9CECEA9F9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_C87274993EF61702A3966F9CECEA0236" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_8319981971ED727537566F9CECEA66E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_0F9B86F995C5A77950196F9CECEACBF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of property and equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B7357AC148F293E8D2226F9CECEA6D7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_DC73B36AB29E1A7D1D356F9CECEADBE1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of subsidiary</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_7386B26E2CBFC1DF87266F9CECEAA7F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_C279B8B0378E7A01B4A36F9CECEAC99D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash used in investing activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_F103C1BFBF69FC76C9E16F9CECEAF750" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from financing activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_704AC5E9BE3CB3B398BF6F9CECEA5724" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt_41ECCF0B632F5481AD7C6F9CECEA9F9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_B6521D6DAF2684DB16A26F9CECEA60F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_8E2357FA15FA81C88C436F9CECEA0212" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative settlements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities_6FFC8C29AF1934F75B046F9CECEA1539" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Dividends</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_B1D4CD87D1AFD5331B5C6F9CECEA7986" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from exercise of stock options</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_F918A38C632FF0DF53186F9CECEA48D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_63BC4A08C72D0B3717BC6F9CECEABDE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_CFBDB5173A38E2C1F1B26F9CECEAEB13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash provided by financing activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6021DB0B66D169D992E66F9CECEA47EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_906A6109E5AA77AD096B6F9CECEA5422_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_906A6109E5AA77AD096B6F9CECEA5422" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_906A6109E5AA77AD096B6F9CECEA5422" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_906A6109E5AA77AD096B6F9CECEA5422" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_906A6109E5AA77AD096B6F9CECEA5422" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7CDAF0C5C5DB8DC337EF6F9CECEAE76E_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7CDAF0C5C5DB8DC337EF6F9CECEAE76E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7CDAF0C5C5DB8DC337EF6F9CECEAE76E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7CDAF0C5C5DB8DC337EF6F9CECEAE76E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_7CDAF0C5C5DB8DC337EF6F9CECEAE76E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_C736A15251FCCF07AFE46F9CECEA7B21" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AdjustmentsrequiredtoreconcilenetincometonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesAbstract_FEF5B3480B0F4673DDCA6F9CECEA1A1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_A69A5839340D8B76E49D6F9CECEA322B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_BDC355436D9D11DAD2B76F9CECEA9391" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes and other noncash items</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes and other noncash items</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) and income tax credits and amount of income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflow (outflow), classified as other.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Deferredincometaxesandothernoncashitems_E06D6CC065FBECECA95B6F9CECEAEC88" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ChangeinoperatingassetsandliabilitiesnetofeffectsfromacquisitionsAbstract_2A8AD54E8631DDC87A1D6F9CECEABCA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_D05FCA0EC25FA25FD96D6F9CECEA2E29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Inventories</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_6F727BFE4F122DEE73EE6F9CECEA2C82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_770567A0685B0B5B94356F9CECEA80DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_037144A4BF26EF8BE36E6F9CECEA9B2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable and other insurance liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInsuranceLiabilities_A6E8E67394B047C32FE16F9CECEA46C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_53FEC880F1612ECA054A6F9CECEA67D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_089E28416C8A90A5D46B6F9CECEA9D14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_089E28416C8A90A5D46B6F9CECEA9D14" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash provided by operating activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_089E28416C8A90A5D46B6F9CECEA9D14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_089E28416C8A90A5D46B6F9CECEA9D14" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_089E28416C8A90A5D46B6F9CECEA9D14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_793383D6D435D00457B16F9CECEA2A18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_1A648CFA3EBC0007EFC0135DFC0A7F6B_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_689CC69634DE5A16942643FC9E92A440" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_1A648CFA3EBC0007EFC0135DFC0A7F6B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_689CC69634DE5A16942643FC9E92A440" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_689CC69634DE5A16942643FC9E92A440" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_689CC69634DE5A16942643FC9E92A440" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_689CC69634DE5A16942643FC9E92A440" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B" xlink:to="lab_cvs_StatementofStockholdersEquityParentheticalsAbstract_4ABAD4BFDFD25FCE54BE701C65BA271B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Report Date [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Report Date [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CreationDateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CreationDateAxis_CE1EC36ED4535D72D616701C65BA0253" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Statement Filing Date [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Statement Filing Date [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefaultFinancialStatementsDateMember_0BC0D6739F71B48DC656701C65BAB43B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForChangeInAccountingPrincipleAxis_E1A758D2430852EA77B9701C65BA47FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInAccountingPrincipleMember_8D12412DA1D8AB30B9AC701C65BA0007" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ErrorCorrectionsAndPriorPeriodAdjustmentsRestatementByRestatementPeriodAndAmountAxis_91FC9C4200B0DB006D18701C65BA9A0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForErrorCorrectionDomain_AAC2C09F5B94538325DA701C65BAE716" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Held in Trust</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Held in Trust</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Held in Trust</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_83C2AFB7AF9D555D9FE1701C65BAED5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Shares Held In Trust</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Shares Held In Trust</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Shares Held In Trust</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_683806F5DC7E0F3C9EFE701C65BA7685" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_A02D6530B58E61A0B19D701C65BAFCF8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2236BDE6CC343D3F13796F9CEBB2D79A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_0368F2E3E60910B67A7B6F9CEBB20D50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_9B542D731DB5232AE1726F9CEBB231F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_7EE84E0887859B5C87985B310757A3D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Lease [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Lease [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Lease [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_D304F8F0D84BA06260A05B3107572005" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Liability Maturity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease Liability Maturity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">[Table Text Block] for Lease Liability Maturity [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_81335F23FA53F57FA6185B31075708E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BE149C9FAEBD9018938E6F81AAE1AE6E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BE149C9FAEBD9018938E6F81AAE1AE6E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recurring</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BE149C9FAEBD9018938E6F81AAE1AE6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BE149C9FAEBD9018938E6F81AAE1AE6E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_BE149C9FAEBD9018938E6F81AAE1AE6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_E47128125DE33985606E6F81AAD149F6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_E47128125DE33985606E6F81AAD149F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_E47128125DE33985606E6F81AAD149F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_E47128125DE33985606E6F81AAD149F6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_E47128125DE33985606E6F81AAD149F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_9EAA888EED9A052CF6D06F81AAD1DED4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_9EAA888EED9A052CF6D06F81AAD1DED4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_9EAA888EED9A052CF6D06F81AAD1DED4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_9EAA888EED9A052CF6D06F81AAD1DED4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember_9EAA888EED9A052CF6D06F81AAD1DED4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_F68718D5F7628C350EDA6F81AAD178EE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_F68718D5F7628C350EDA6F81AAD178EE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Security, Corporate, US [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_F68718D5F7628C350EDA6F81AAD178EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_F68718D5F7628C350EDA6F81AAD178EE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_F68718D5F7628C350EDA6F81AAD178EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_75058483111C89662F1B6F81AAD10F2B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_75058483111C89662F1B6F81AAD10F2B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_75058483111C89662F1B6F81AAD10F2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_75058483111C89662F1B6F81AAD10F2B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_75058483111C89662F1B6F81AAD10F2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_B3B9E4911A36EC3FAEDA6F81AAE13DA6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_B3B9E4911A36EC3FAEDA6F81AAE13DA6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_B3B9E4911A36EC3FAEDA6F81AAE13DA6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_B3B9E4911A36EC3FAEDA6F81AAE13DA6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_B3B9E4911A36EC3FAEDA6F81AAE13DA6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_1DE49A84239AA6C4FEC26F81AAE1A55A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_4096F1A4CBE9AE369709135DFB389FEA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_654FF73D13F9593E8B98B636E06E3528" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_4096F1A4CBE9AE369709135DFB389FEA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_654FF73D13F9593E8B98B636E06E3528" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_654FF73D13F9593E8B98B636E06E3528" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_654FF73D13F9593E8B98B636E06E3528" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_654FF73D13F9593E8B98B636E06E3528" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FairValueofAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_BDDE28C15B1CE26851806AA99DB0312C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_95BC635BE23CAF1D411B6AA99DB0A52F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_97D405C7D38F64464E8F6AA99DB2F306" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_7406C74C40834A8D28F86AA99DB22F36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_EC2FE3FCD6776016AD5F6AA99DB2B0A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_48424CF72D08409468666AA99DB24D69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments (current and long-term)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInvestments_A52C5BA582296184A0996AA99DB38294" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_05F06068A609FAFD79296AA99DB36D19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other long-term assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_89698E1B7CB8FCF89CF36AA99DB35C26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets acquired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_2B2634128FD3C130EC046AA99DB3C6C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_B05BE3521CA44E9249756AA99DB329B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_C0D0D3D6F1E932F1EA8A6AA99DB434ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt (current and long-term)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_01707F703C355C73B8F46AA99DB4036B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_B1538C6FA066D289E8796AA99DB4C6B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other long-term liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_D96D82A715507DE3FCA26AA99DB4070B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities assumed</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_7B82154E95EADF1DA75C6AA99DB41ACD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_31D53171A0BCFACF449E6AA99DB56E5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total consideration transferred</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_AC08A59B8650C9B3A26F6AA99DB5DEBC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_318D9F74B36A8168C9DA6C49AA1B522A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_60A6D4BDF3FBDBAD2F436C49AA1B5016" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail stores, mail order facilities and certain distribution centers and corp offices</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Building [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_FCBD6C899758C101B83E6C49AA2B6ECD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equipment and other assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equipment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_AE4F3CDDE9721C6A37EE6C49AA2B69C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D" xlink:to="lab_srt_MinimumMember_E7B97E9619A2271E0CC26C49AA2B3E3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3" xlink:to="lab_srt_MaximumMember_E06CA86A028567E8AA6E6C49AA2B4BB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_C17E9CC9563CDAFAC8B86C49AA2B7F71" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental cash flow information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental cash flow information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental cash flow information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_4D8CDFAA553AFD68A67C6C49AA2B01E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Payments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_CD89D5C6C039C3E500076C49AA2BDB3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_21E3C5898579437597A06C49AA2BB716" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Principal Payments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Principal Payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_2505BC1446C09CDB1D3E6C49AA2B039E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_13B3E4CC543E3ED308476C49AA2BF5E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_755961E46B42574D26156C49AA2BC0D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupplementalbalancesheetinformationrelatedtoleasesAbstract_1AD5FED9BEDFAA7DF4276C49AA2B9BDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_85414BF0E35F2782E6726C49AA2B5205_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_85414BF0E35F2782E6726C49AA2B5205" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_85414BF0E35F2782E6726C49AA2B5205" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_85414BF0E35F2782E6726C49AA2B5205" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_85414BF0E35F2782E6726C49AA2B5205" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_5EDD1B7CFE966A31DCC36C49AA2B3490" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_FD3E7F815122A3C022C36C49AA2B4836" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_2F6A922B4723B20E4B236C49AA2B7A8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_F38B4CA8B0DD077307D26C5AF6B49A56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_F38B4CA8B0DD077307D26C5AF6B49A56" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_F38B4CA8B0DD077307D26C5AF6B49A56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_F38B4CA8B0DD077307D26C5AF6B49A56" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_F38B4CA8B0DD077307D26C5AF6B49A56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_84E88BA37E7A24AF0B6D6C49AA2B7AE5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_7729A323A9ABDC8F92BF6C49AA2BAF4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_7FFAE29FA17DDBFC9A936C49AA2BDFD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_4639FB39DE3B5F2B69836C49AA2BA430" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Proceeds, Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceedsInvestingActivities_2E01BFA8F85C4FA75AE76C49AA2B0366" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9F29F089AD6F792C24E96C493A941E28_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9F29F089AD6F792C24E96C493A941E28" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9F29F089AD6F792C24E96C493A941E28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9F29F089AD6F792C24E96C493A941E28" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_9F29F089AD6F792C24E96C493A941E28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loan Credit Quality Indicator - Category 1 [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_Category1Member" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Category1Member_042EF0A06C7C7E4347A16C49407176F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 2 to 4 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 2 to 4 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loan Credit Quality Indicator - Category 2 to 4 [Member].</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_Category2To4Member" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_86E17E301294681070536C4940809F17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Categories 5 and 6 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Categories 5 and 6 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loan credit quality indicator - Categories 5 and 6</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_Categories5and6Member" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Categories5and6Member_E3A75C674F66CEC037526C4940A0B8B7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 7 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Category 7 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loan credit quality indicator - Category 7</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_Category7Member" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Category7Member_CA57CDE85078D6C82C4A6C4940AFA5D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstate_F98C07633215E1B952A36C494023495F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_F29C1D6BBE16E402B9D86A8FB05AD777" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_B100EC724D131EDCCC966E9713DAF875" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_949F547D504A14A85D706E95DFF38196" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_35A1E5DBCC19A117990B6E95DFF38A42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_FB37A630B23826E0A32B6F9CEAB89763_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_FB37A630B23826E0A32B6F9CEAB89763" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable, beginning of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_FB37A630B23826E0A32B6F9CEAB89763" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_FB37A630B23826E0A32B6F9CEAB89763" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_FB37A630B23826E0A32B6F9CEAB89763" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance recoverables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance Recoverables on Unpaid Losses, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_763817F04E52EA24668A6F9CEAC7B44D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable, beginning of the period, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-Duration Liability for Unpaid Claims, Health Care</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_042EB463D0CB3F180C2B6F9CEAC7B518" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Add Components Of Incurred Health Care Costs [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Add Components Of Incurred Health Care Costs [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Add Components Of Incurred Health Care Costs [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AddComponentsOfIncurredHealthCareCostsAbstract_555FE1C000DA5BB6B63B6F9CEAC7CFF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current year incurred health care costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_5050A4555841238722A56F9CEAC7301C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prior year incurred health care costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_2C3CCD63DE873B66D7576F9CEAC77450" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net, Health</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_4F8A2C46F43F367C4A896F9CEAC7E0DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less Claims Paid [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less Claims Paid [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less Claims Paid [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LessClaimsPaidAbstract_DCC4B44367872179C50A6F9CEAC76FF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current year claims paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_B40DC3A9A8D7914B27536F9CEAC755BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prior year claims paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_A40E958A84285AAC435A6F9CEAC797BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total claims paid</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_03C2E46242AB26B196FF6F9CEAC77168" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premium Deficiency Reserves</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premium Deficiency Reserve Liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of reserves related to expected future claims, including maintenance costs (for example, direct costs such as claim processing costs), in excess of existing reserves plus anticipated future premiums and reinsurance recoveries.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_1EF5CF50944EB625CEBC6F9CEAC7F26D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_8CC6C41FEB1AEDE5D93E6F9CEAC7BBBF_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_8CC6C41FEB1AEDE5D93E6F9CEAC7BBBF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable, end of the period, net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_8CC6C41FEB1AEDE5D93E6F9CEAC7BBBF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_8CC6C41FEB1AEDE5D93E6F9CEAC7BBBF" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShortDurationLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsHealthCare_8CC6C41FEB1AEDE5D93E6F9CEAC7BBBF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_99FBC2E9A2104747A01D6F9CEAC75AFA_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_99FBC2E9A2104747A01D6F9CEAC75AFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reinsurance recoverables</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_99FBC2E9A2104747A01D6F9CEAC75AFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_99FBC2E9A2104747A01D6F9CEAC75AFA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesGross_99FBC2E9A2104747A01D6F9CEAC75AFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_F9A86F1F93AF1A0754926F9CEAC717C5_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_F9A86F1F93AF1A0754926F9CEAC717C5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health care costs payable, end of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_F9A86F1F93AF1A0754926F9CEAC717C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_F9A86F1F93AF1A0754926F9CEAC717C5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_F9A86F1F93AF1A0754926F9CEAC717C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit costs recorded in other insurance liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-18, Supplemental Information, Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Current Year Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecSchedule1218SupplementalInformationPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimAndClaimAdjustmentExpense_7309BE7024D46B3D78EF6F9CEAC7B218" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims Liability, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims Liability, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredButNotReportedIbnrClaimsLiabilityNet_3A4A87DDBF89BD37622B6F9CEAC72772" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Vendor and manufacturer receivables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Vendor and Manufacturer Receivables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Vendor and Manufacturer Receivables</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="cvs-20190331.xsd#cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_55F2866DD50DAA766F536AB99DB087A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premiums receivables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Premiums Receivable, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_597A65EA45F3ADD957276AB99DEE289A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other receivables</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Receivables, Net, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_D29028ECFED62E8AC0E26AB99DEE007D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:labelLink>
</link:linkbase>
