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Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Litigation (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 04, 2020 StateAG plaintiff lawsuit | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Net |  | $ 12,808.0 |  | $ 12,808.0 |  |  | $ 12,822.0
Opioid Total Settlement, Cuyahoga and Summit Counties |  | 215.0 |  | 215.0 |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  | 35.0 | $ 17.0 | 5,729.0 | $ 20.0 |  |
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  | 37,272.0 | 33,464.0 | 110,955.0 | 103,021.0 |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expense |  | 1,165.0 | $ 1,097.0 | 3,435.0 | $ 3,315.0 |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current |  | 2,179.0 |  | $ 2,179.0 |  |  | $ 2,122.0
Opioid Lawsuits State [Domain] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Lawsuits, Number | 2,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Opioid Litigation, less Cuyahoga and Summit Counties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Component For Settlement Framework, Term |  |  |  | 18 years |  |  |
Estimated Litigation Liability |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,560.0 |
Opioid Litigation, Cuyahoga and Summit Counties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  |  | $ 66.0 |  |  |
Opioid Lawsuits [Member] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Lawsuits, Number | 3,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of State Attorneys General filing lawsuits | StateAG | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |
Product Liability Lawsuits | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | lawsuit | 29 |  |  |  |  |  |
CVS Health |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Maximum quarterly payment |  |  |  | $ 45.6 |  |  |
Product Liability Lawsuits | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | lawsuit | 309 |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  | 466.0 |  | 466.0 |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual |  | 900.0 |  | 900.0 |  |  |
Alameda County [Member] | Product Liability Lawsuits | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | plaintiff | 3,924 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Jurisdictions [Member] | Product Liability Lawsuits | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | plaintiff | 34 |  |  |  |  |  |
Private Parties [Member] | Opioid Lawsuits [Member] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Lawsuits, Number | lawsuit | 400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Class Action Lawsuits [Member] | Private Parties [Member] | Opioid Lawsuits [Member] | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Lawsuits, Number | lawsuit | 105 |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Opioid Litigation, net of tax [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  |  | 5,140.0 |  |  |
Total Opioid Litigation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement |  |  |  | 5,630.0 |  |  |
Estimated Litigation Liability |  | 5,630.0 |  | 5,630.0 |  |  |
Sterile Surgical Gown Recall [Member] [Domain] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventory, Net |  | 38.0 |  | 38.0 |  |  |
Inventory Recall Expense |  |  |  | 95.0 |  |  |
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  | 55.0 |  |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  | 40.0 |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current |  | $ 55.0 |  | $ 55.0 |  |  |

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