10-Q Filing

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC CIK: 1022079 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001022079-24-000099`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240424
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	dgx-20240331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 144 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 72 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 144 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$28.00M	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`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$474.00M	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`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $28 and $27 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $28 and $27 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.32B	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $28 and $27 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $28 and $27 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.21B	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`	$181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$181.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$190.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$190.00M	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
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
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$251.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$251.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	51.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	51.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	51.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	51.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$286.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$579.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$579.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$602.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$602.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity method investees	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$906.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$906.00M	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`	$153.00M	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`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$4.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$876.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$817.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$817.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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`	$76.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$77.00M	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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 162 shares issued as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 162 shares issued as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 162 shares issued as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 162 shares issued as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 51 shares as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 51 shares as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 51 shares as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 51 shares as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	`TreasuryStockValue`	$4.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.02B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$440.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$439.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$439.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expense, net	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses, net	`CostsAndExpenses`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$305.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$266.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$266.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$277.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.74	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.80	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.80	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.78	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	112.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$116.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (credit) for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (credit) for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (credit) for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision (credit) for credit losses	`ContractWithCustomerAssetCreditLossExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$114.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$58.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$154.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$104.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$127.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-158.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-52.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-153.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-212.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$175.00M	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`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$175.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$175.00M	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`	$315.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation`	1.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation`	1.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of common stock under benefit plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares to cover employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	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
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$77.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`TemporaryEquityNetIncome`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners	`TemporaryequityNoncontrollinginterestDecreasefromDistributionstoNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance, Value	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$76.00M	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
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`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$217.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$220.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Quest Diagnostics	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$205.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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