10-K Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001022079-19-000030`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190221
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dgx-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 70 Income Statement 105 Cash Flow Statement 113 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15 and $13 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$924.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $15 and $13 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$95.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	217.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$99.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	216.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	81.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	82.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$436.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$136.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$464.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$745.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$663.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017; 217 and 216 shares issued as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-59.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 82 shares and 81 shares as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 82 shares and 81 shares as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.53B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.40B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.62B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.72B	USD	Annual
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.93B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating (income) expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.94B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.24B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-143.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-151.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-167.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-135.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-191.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expenses, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-175.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$241.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$824.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$254.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$164.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$736.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$193.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$772.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$645.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$161.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.63	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.86	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.39	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.58	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.51	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.50	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.16	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.53	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.29	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$824.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$309.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$118.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentforDebtExtinguishmentCost`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentforDebtExtinguishmentCost`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentforDebtExtinguishmentCost`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Termination of interest rate swap agreements	`TerminationOfInterestRateSwapAgreements`	-	USD	Annual
Termination of interest rate swap agreements	`TerminationOfInterestRateSwapAgreements`	-	USD	Annual
Termination of interest rate swap agreements	`TerminationOfInterestRateSwapAgreements`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$421.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$581.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$383.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$293.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$252.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Decrease in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-801.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-830.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$205.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.73B	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$465.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$322.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$590.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-592.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-738.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-401.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$781.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$817.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$689.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`Sharestocoveremployeepayrolltaxwithholdingsonstockbenefitplansvalue`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$590.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of treasury stock, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$465.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	`TaxCutsandJobsActof2017ReclassificationofStrandedTaxEffectsfromAOCItoRetainedEarnings`	-	USD	Annual
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$824.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$696.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$189.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$139.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Investment adjustments, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Investment adjustments, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Investment adjustments, net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net deferred loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$779.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$662.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$727.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$796.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$611.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.