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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS - Amortizable Assets (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | $ 641
Customer related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | $ 542
Customer related | Minimum |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | 15 years
Customer related | Maximum |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | 25 years
Trade name |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | $ 99
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | 15 years
LifeLabs Inc. |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | $ 434
LifeLabs Inc. | Customer related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 335
LifeLabs Inc. | Trade name |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 99
Laboratory Business of Three Physician Groups in New York |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 57
Laboratory Business of Three Physician Groups in New York | Customer related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 57
Laboratory Business of Three Physician Groups in New York | Trade name |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 0
Select Assets of the Outreach Laboratory Services Business of Allina Health |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 55
Select Assets of the Outreach Laboratory Services Business of Allina Health | Customer related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 55
Select Assets of the Outreach Laboratory Services Business of Allina Health | Trade name |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 0
Other Acquisitions |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 95
Other Acquisitions | Customer related |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | 95
Other Acquisitions | Trade name |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total | $ 0

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