10-Q Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 Q3 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001022079-23-000157`
Period End Date	20230930
Filing Date	20231025
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	dgx-20230930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 74 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 63 Stockholders Equity 65 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $27 and $30 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $27 and $30 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	162.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	162.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$184.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	51.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$207.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$607.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$585.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$130.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$132.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$144.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$304.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$505.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$812.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$874.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$76.00M	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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 162 shares issued as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 162 shares issued as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 50 and 51 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 50 and 51 shares as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$38.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.55B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$4.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$464.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$380.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.31B	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$81.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense (income), net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$6.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$995.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$392.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-112.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-61.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-102.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-167.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$893.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$268.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$208.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$703.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$899.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$256.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$845.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$662.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.17	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.87	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.79	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.05	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.96	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	117.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	116.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	118.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	119.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$703.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$899.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$108.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$321.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$111.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$330.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-162.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$86.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-231.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-169.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-34.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$745.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$611.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$106.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$336.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in investments and other assets	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-369.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-947.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$1.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$947.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$230.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$234.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.19B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$872.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$700.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$872.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$700.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 65 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$699.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$275.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$894.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$231.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$241.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$36.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$51.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$58.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$60.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$96.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$400.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$950.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	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`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$79.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	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`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$237.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$703.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$899.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$704.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$882.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$54.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$663.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$248.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$828.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$221.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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