| DGX_balance-sheet_Annual_As_Originally_Reported |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Total Assets |
10503000000 |
11003000000 |
12843000000 |
14026000000 |
13611000000 |
| Total Current Assets |
1306000000 |
1390000000 |
2490000000 |
3058000000 |
2741000000 |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short Term Investments |
137000000 |
135000000 |
1192000000 |
1158000000 |
872000000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
137000000 |
135000000 |
1192000000 |
1158000000 |
872000000 |
| Inventories |
95000000 |
99000000 |
123000000 |
223000000 |
208000000 |
| Trade and Other Receivables, Current |
924000000 |
1012000000 |
1063000000 |
1520000000 |
1438000000 |
| Trade/Accounts Receivable, Current |
924000000 |
1012000000 |
1063000000 |
1520000000 |
1438000000 |
| Gross Trade/Accounts Receivable, Current |
1193000000 |
1027000000 |
1078000000 |
1548000000 |
1469000000 |
| Allowance/Adjustments for Trade/Accounts Receivable, Current |
-269000000 |
-15000000 |
-15000000 |
-28000000 |
-31000000 |
| Prepayments and Deposits, Current |
150000000 |
144000000 |
112000000 |
157000000 |
223000000 |
| Assets Held for Sale/Discontinued Operations, Current |
0 |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Current |
| Total Non-Current Assets |
9197000000 |
9613000000 |
10353000000 |
10968000000 |
10870000000 |
| Net Property, Plant and Equipment |
1145000000 |
1288000000 |
1971000000 |
2231000000 |
2304000000 |
| Gross Property, Plant and Equipment |
3671000000 |
3970000000 |
4747000000 |
5223000000 |
5392000000 |
| Properties |
1003000000 |
1064000000 |
1005000000 |
1234000000 |
1280000000 |
| Land and Improvements |
29000000 |
29000000 |
25000000 |
42000000 |
43000000 |
| Buildings and Improvements |
430000000 |
429000000 |
341000000 |
526000000 |
532000000 |
| Leasehold and Improvements |
544000000 |
606000000 |
639000000 |
666000000 |
705000000 |
| Machinery, Furniture and Equipment |
2528000000 |
2704000000 |
2894000000 |
3183000000 |
3301000000 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment |
2528000000 |
2704000000 |
2894000000 |
3183000000 |
3301000000 |
| Construction in Progress and Advance Payments |
140000000 |
202000000 |
330000000 |
202000000 |
214000000 |
| Leased Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
| 518000000 |
604000000 |
597000000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation and Impairment |
-2526000000 |
-2682000000 |
-2776000000 |
-2992000000 |
-3088000000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation |
-2526000000 |
-2682000000 |
-2776000000 |
-2992000000 |
-3088000000 |
| Net Intangible Assets |
7454000000 |
7770000000 |
7740000000 |
8040000000 |
8262000000 |
| Gross Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
7988000000 |
8375000000 |
8439000000 |
8840000000 |
9165000000 |
| Goodwill |
6335000000 |
6563000000 |
6619000000 |
6873000000 |
7095000000 |
| Intangibles other than Goodwill |
1653000000 |
1812000000 |
1820000000 |
1967000000 |
2070000000 |
| Trademarks and Patents |
235000000 |
235000000 |
235000000 |
235000000 |
235000000 |
| Software and Technology |
95000000 |
104000000 |
104000000 |
141000000 |
141000000 |
| Customer Relationships |
1210000000 |
1355000000 |
1367000000 |
1479000000 |
1581000000 |
| Other Intangible Assets |
113000000 |
118000000 |
114000000 |
112000000 |
113000000 |
| Research and Development |
| Accumulated Amortization and Impairment |
-534000000 |
-605000000 |
-699000000 |
-800000000 |
-903000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets |
-534000000 |
-605000000 |
-699000000 |
-800000000 |
-903000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Intangibles other than Goodwill |
-534000000 |
-605000000 |
-699000000 |
-800000000 |
-903000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Trademarks and Patents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Software and Technology |
-45000000 |
-50000000 |
-56000000 |
-65000000 |
-74000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Customer Relationships |
-404000000 |
-478000000 |
-556000000 |
-638000000 |
-726000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets |
-85000000 |
-77000000 |
-87000000 |
-97000000 |
-103000000 |
| Accumulated Amortization of Research and Development |
| Total Long Term Investments |
462000000 |
436000000 |
482000000 |
521000000 |
141000000 |
| Long Term Equity Investments |
462000000 |
436000000 |
482000000 |
521000000 |
141000000 |
| Other Non-Current Assets |
136000000 |
119000000 |
160000000 |
176000000 |
163000000 |
| Assets Held for Sale/Discontinued Operations, Non-Current |
| Total Liabilities |
5468000000 |
5659000000 |
7080000000 |
7135000000 |
7049000000 |
| Total Current Liabilities |
1057000000 |
1485000000 |
1990000000 |
1776000000 |
1753000000 |
| Payables and Accrued Expenses, Current |
950000000 |
923000000 |
953000000 |
1480000000 |
1484000000 |
| Trade and Other Payables, Current |
347000000 |
371000000 |
413000000 |
591000000 |
472000000 |
| Trade/Accounts Payable, Current |
224000000 |
222000000 |
263000000 |
446000000 |
357000000 |
| Dividends Payable, Current |
61000000 |
71000000 |
71000000 |
76000000 |
74000000 |
| Interest Payable, Current |
46000000 |
47000000 |
45000000 |
26000000 |
26000000 |
| Taxes Payable, Current |
9000000 |
17000000 |
27000000 |
43000000 |
10000000 |
| Other Payable, Current |
7000000 |
14000000 |
7000000 |
0 |
5000000 |
| Accrued Expenses, Current |
603000000 |
552000000 |
540000000 |
889000000 |
1012000000 |
| Financial Liabilities, Current |
107000000 |
562000000 |
1037000000 |
296000000 |
269000000 |
| Current Debt and Capital Lease Obligation |
107000000 |
562000000 |
1037000000 |
296000000 |
269000000 |
| Current Debt |
71000000 |
98000000 |
88000000 |
153000000 |
116000000 |
| Bank Overdraft, Current Debt |
71000000 |
98000000 |
88000000 |
153000000 |
116000000 |
| Bank/Credit Facilities, Current Debt |
| Current Portion of Long Term Debt and Capital Lease |
36000000 |
464000000 |
949000000 |
143000000 |
153000000 |
| Current Portion of Long Term Debt |
36000000 |
464000000 |
804000000 |
2000000 |
2000000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Current |
|
| 145000000 |
141000000 |
151000000 |
| Discontinued Operations Liabilities, Current |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities |
4411000000 |
4174000000 |
5090000000 |
5359000000 |
5296000000 |
| Financial Liabilities, Non-Current |
3748000000 |
3429000000 |
4379000000 |
4512000000 |
4504000000 |
| Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation |
3748000000 |
3429000000 |
4379000000 |
4512000000 |
4504000000 |
| Long Term Debt |
3748000000 |
3429000000 |
3966000000 |
4013000000 |
4010000000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations, Non-Current |
|
| 413000000 |
499000000 |
494000000 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities |
663000000 |
745000000 |
711000000 |
847000000 |
792000000 |
| Liabilities Held for Sale/Discontinued Operations, Non-Current |
| Total Equity |
5035000000 |
5344000000 |
5763000000 |
6891000000 |
6562000000 |
| Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders |
4921000000 |
5216000000 |
5641000000 |
6759000000 |
6444000000 |
| Paid in Capital |
-2169000000 |
-2327000000 |
-2494000000 |
-2523000000 |
-1191000000 |
| Capital Stock |
2614000000 |
2669000000 |
2724000000 |
2843000000 |
2262000000 |
| Common Stock |
2000000 |
2000000 |
2000000 |
2000000 |
2000000 |
| Additional Paid in Capital/Share Premium |
2612000000 |
2667000000 |
2722000000 |
2841000000 |
2260000000 |
| Treasury Stock |
-4783000000 |
-4996000000 |
-5218000000 |
-5366000000 |
-3453000000 |
| Retained Earnings/Accumulated Deficit |
7138000000 |
7602000000 |
8174000000 |
9303000000 |
7649000000 |
| Reserves/Accumulated Comprehensive Income/Losses |
-48000000 |
-59000000 |
-39000000 |
-21000000 |
-14000000 |
| Non-Controlling/Minority Interests in Equity |
114000000 |
128000000 |
122000000 |
132000000 |
118000000 |
| Debt Maturity Schedule Total |
3784000000 |
3893000000 |
4737000000 |
4015000000 |
4012000000 |
| Debt due in Year 1 |
36000000 |
464000000 |
800000000 |
2000000 |
2000000 |
| Debt due in Year 2 |
304000000 |
803000000 |
| 1000000 |
2000000 |
| Debt due in Year 3 |
803000000 |
553000000 |
550000000 |
1000000 |
303000000 |
| Debt due in Year 4 |
552000000 |
3000000 |
| 302000000 |
603000000 |
| Debt due in Year 5 |
| 1000000 |
300000000 |
602000000 |
503000000 |
| Debt due Beyond |
2153000000 |
2148000000 |
3126000000 |
3095000000 |
2596000000 |
| Debt - Interests Charges and Other Adjustments |
-64000000 |
-79000000 |
-39000000 |
12000000 |
3000000 |
| Capital Lease Obligation Maturity Schedule Total |
42000000 |
| 33000000 |
27000000 |
34000000 |
| Capital Lease due in Year 1 |
6000000 |
| 3000000 |
4000000 |
4000000 |
| Capital Lease due in Year 2 |
|
|
| 3000000 |
4000000 |
| Capital Lease due in Year 3 |
7000000 |
| 6000000 |
3000000 |
5000000 |
| Capital Lease due in Year 4 |
|
|
| 3000000 |
5000000 |
| Capital Lease due in Year 5 |
2000000 |
| 3000000 |
3000000 |
5000000 |
| Capital Lease due Beyond |
27000000 |
| 21000000 |
28000000 |
27000000 |
| Capital Lease - Interests Charges and Other Adjustments |
|
|
| -17000000 |
-16000000 |
| Operating Lease Obligation Maturity Schedule Total |
659000000 |
691000000 |
558000000 |
640000000 |
645000000 |
| Operating Lease due in Year 1 |
177000000 |
181000000 |
151000000 |
160000000 |
169000000 |
| Operating Lease due in Year 2 |
139000000 |
143000000 |
129000000 |
140000000 |
153000000 |
| Operating Lease due in Year 3 |
99000000 |
106000000 |
102000000 |
122000000 |
116000000 |
| Operating Lease due in Year 4 |
69000000 |
79000000 |
82000000 |
87000000 |
83000000 |
| Operating Lease due in Year 5 |
48000000 |
60000000 |
52000000 |
57000000 |
54000000 |
| Operating Lease due Beyond |
127000000 |
122000000 |
105000000 |
153000000 |
139000000 |
| Operating Lease - Interests Charges and Other Adjustments |
|
| -63000000 |
-79000000 |
-69000000 |
| Total Lease Liability |
701000000 |
691000000 |
591000000 |
667000000 |
679000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Due in year 1 |
183000000 |
181000000 |
154000000 |
164000000 |
173000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Due in year 2 |
139000000 |
143000000 |
129000000 |
143000000 |
157000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Due in year 3 |
106000000 |
106000000 |
108000000 |
125000000 |
121000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Due in year 4 |
69000000 |
79000000 |
82000000 |
90000000 |
88000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Due in year 5 |
50000000 |
60000000 |
55000000 |
60000000 |
59000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Beyond |
154000000 |
122000000 |
126000000 |
181000000 |
166000000 |
| Total Lease Liability - Interest Charges and Other Adjustments |
|
| -63000000 |
-96000000 |
-85000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations |
7977000000 |
7905000000 |
8725000000 |
7875000000 |
4691000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due in year 1 |
674000000 |
1123000000 |
1463000000 |
654000000 |
175000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due in year 2 |
443000000 |
946000000 |
129000000 |
144000000 |
159000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due in year 3 |
1688000000 |
1479000000 |
1522000000 |
980000000 |
424000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due in year 4 |
621000000 |
82000000 |
82000000 |
392000000 |
691000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due in year 5 |
672000000 |
715000000 |
1073000000 |
1357000000 |
562000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations due Beyond |
3943000000 |
3639000000 |
4558000000 |
4432000000 |
2762000000 |
| Total Contractual Obligations - Interests Charges and Other Adjustments |
-64000000 |
-79000000 |
-102000000 |
-84000000 |
-82000000 |
| Other Contractual Obligations Maturity Schedule Total |
3492000000 |
3321000000 |
3397000000 |
3193000000 |
| Other Contractual Obligations due in Year 1 |
455000000 |
478000000 |
509000000 |
488000000 |
| Other Contractual Obligations due in Year 3 |
779000000 |
820000000 |
864000000 |
854000000 |
| Other Contractual Obligations due in Year 5 |
622000000 |
654000000 |
718000000 |
695000000 |
| Other Contractual Obligations due Beyond |
1636000000 |
1369000000 |
1306000000 |
1156000000 |
| Fiscal year ends in Dec 31 | USD |