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Document and Entity Information
Mar. 21, 2022
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000010456
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Mar. 21, 2022
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-4448
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-0781620
Entity Address, Address Line One One Baxter Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town Deerfield
Entity Address, State or Province IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60015
City Area Code (224)
Local Phone Number 948-2000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock 100 Per Value [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Stock, $1.00 par value
Trading Symbol BAX (NYSE)
Security Exchange Name NYSE
M 0 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security Exchange Name CHX
Global Notes 13 Due 2025 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.3% Global Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol BAX 25
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Global Notes 13 Due 2029 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.3% Global Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol BAX 29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Global Notes 04 Due 2024 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 0.4% Global Notes due 2024
Trading Symbol BAX 24
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Global Notes 395 Due 2030 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 3.95% Global Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol BAX 30
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Global Notes 173 Due 2031 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 1.73% Global Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol BAX 31
Security Exchange Name NYSE