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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Trademarks | $ 10,498 | $ 10,498
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (14,932) | (13,028)
Intangible assets, gross | 44,166 | 37,859
Intangible assets, net | $ 29,234 | 24,803
Intangible assets, net |  | $ 24,831
Weighted Average Life (years) | 14 years 6 months | 13 years 10 months 24 days
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets, net |  | $ 28
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 26,784 | 21,206
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (12,241) | (10,668)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 14,543 | $ 10,538
Weighted Average Life (years) | 14 years 2 months 12 days | 13 years 3 months 18 days
Technology |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 1,253 | $ 1,060
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (1,104) | (1,060)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 149 | $ 0
Weighted Average Life (years) | 3 years | 0 years
Provider networks |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 4,203 | $ 4,203
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (1,072) | (862)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 3,131 | $ 3,341
Weighted Average Life (years) | 20 years | 20 years
Value of Business Acquired |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 590 | $ 590
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (201) | (174)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 389 | $ 416
Weighted Average Life (years) | 20 years | 20 years
Other |  |
Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 838 | $ 302
Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (314) | (264)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount | $ 524 | $ 38
Weighted Average Life (years) | 9 years 3 months 18 days | 12 years 4 months 24 days

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