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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net revenues $ 7,493 $ 7,435 $ 7,146
Operating costs, expenses and other income:      
Cost of services 4,657 4,637 4,326
Selling, general and administrative 1,679 1,728 1,704
Amortization of intangible assets 81 94 79
Gain on contribution of business to joint venture (334) 0 0
Gain on sale of royalty rights 0 0 (474)
Other operating expense (income), net 11 (7) 36
Total operating costs, expenses and other income, net 6,094 6,452 5,671
Operating income 1,399 983 1,475
Other income (expense):      
Interest expense, net (153) (164) (159)
Other (expense) income, net (143) 4 8
Total non-operating expenses, net (296) (160) (151)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees 1,103 823 1,324
Income tax expense (373) (262) (500)
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes 23 26 24
Income from continuing operations 753 587 848
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0 5 35
Net income 753 592 883
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 44 36 34
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics 709 556 849
Amounts attributable to Quest Diagnostics' stockholders:      
Income from continuing operations 709 551 814
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 0 5 35
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics $ 709 $ 556 $ 849
Earnings per share attributable to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders - basic:      
Income from continuing operations $ 4.92 $ 3.80 $ 5.35
Income from discontinued operations 0.00 0.03 0.23
Net income 4.92 3.83 5.58
Earnings per share attributable to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders - diluted:      
Income from continuing operations 4.87 3.78 5.31
Income from discontinued operations 0.00 0.03 0.23
Net income 4.87 3.81 5.54
Dividends per common share $ 1.52 $ 1.32 $ 1.20