SEC Info℠  
    Home      Search      My Interests      Help      Sign In      Please Sign In

Unitedhealth Group Inc – ‘10-Q’ for 9/30/10 – ‘XML.R59’

On:  Wednesday, 11/3/10, at 4:08pm ET   ·   For:  9/30/10   ·   Accession #:  1193125-10-246111   ·   File #:  1-10864

Previous ‘10-Q’:  ‘10-Q’ on 8/5/10 for 6/30/10   ·   Next:  ‘10-Q’ on 5/3/11 for 3/31/11   ·   Latest:  ‘10-Q’ on 5/9/24 for 3/31/24   ·   2 References:   

Find Words in Filings emoji
 		  in    Show  and   ↓Hints

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

11/03/10  Unitedhealth Group Inc            10-Q        9/30/10   83:13M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-Q        Quarterly Report                                    HTML    842K 
 2: EX-10.1     Fourth Amendment to Unitedhealth Group Executive    HTML     33K 
                Savings Plan                                                     
 3: EX-10.2     First Amendment to Unitedhealth Group Directors'    HTML     31K 
                Compensation Deferral Plan                                       
 4: EX-12.1     Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges                  HTML     35K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the       HTML     40K 
                Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                       
 6: EX-32.1     Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the       HTML     29K 
                Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                       
60: XML         IDEA XML File -- Definitions and References          XML    204K 
73: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    296K 
68: XML.R1      Document and Entity Information                      XML    137K 
69: XML.R2      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                XML    355K 
40: XML.R3      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                XML    117K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
46: XML.R4      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations      XML    352K 
58: XML.R5      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in      XML    470K 
                Shareholders' Equity                                             
56: XML.R6      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in      XML     92K 
                Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical)                             
79: XML.R7      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows      XML    362K 
23: XML.R8      Basis of Presentation, Use of Estimates and          XML     51K 
                Significant Accounting Policies                                  
55: XML.R9      Investments                                          XML    411K 
19: XML.R10     Fair Value                                           XML    190K 
18: XML.R11     Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Contract           XML     56K 
39: XML.R12     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets                 XML     65K 
63: XML.R13     Medical Costs and Medical Costs Payable              XML     50K 
41: XML.R14     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt                  XML    150K 
43: XML.R15     Income Taxes                                         XML     48K 
51: XML.R16     Shareholders' Equity                                 XML     59K 
83: XML.R17     Share-Based Compensation                             XML     96K 
34: XML.R18     Aarp                                                 XML    123K 
13: XML.R19     Comprehensive Income                                 XML     64K 
45: XML.R20     Segment Financial Information                        XML    220K 
62: XML.R21     Commitments and Contingencies                        XML     62K 
28: XML.R22     Basis of Presentation, Use of Estimates and          XML     58K 
                Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)                         
59: XML.R23     Fair Value (Policy)                                  XML     53K 
44: XML.R24     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Policy)         XML     56K 
78: XML.R25     Aarp (Policy)                                        XML     50K 
65: XML.R26     Commitment and Contingencies (Policy)                XML     46K 
47: XML.R27     Investments (Tables)                                 XML    433K 
52: XML.R28     Fair Value (Tables)                                  XML    185K 
17: XML.R29     Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Contract           XML     54K 
                (Tables)                                                         
21: XML.R30     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)        XML     62K 
29: XML.R31     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Tables)         XML    151K 
36: XML.R32     Shareholders' Equity (Tables)                        XML     53K 
50: XML.R33     Share-Based Compensation (Tables)                    XML     98K 
64: XML.R34     Aarp (Tables)                                        XML    123K 
15: XML.R35     Comprehensive Income (Tables)                        XML     61K 
24: XML.R36     Segment Financial Information (Tables)               XML    210K 
70: XML.R37     Investments (Narrative) (Details)                    XML    137K 
77: XML.R38     Investments (Short-term and Long-term Investments)   XML    755K 
                (Details)                                                        
48: XML.R39     Investments (Fair Value of the Company's             XML    496K 
                Mortgage-backed Securities by Credit Rating and                  
                Non-U.S. Agency Mortgage-backed Securities by                    
                Origination) (Details)                                           
81: XML.R40     Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of        XML    153K 
                Available-for-sale Debt Securities by Contractual                
                Maturity) (Details)                                              
25: XML.R41     Investments (Amortized Cost and Fair Value of        XML    108K 
                Held-to-maturity Debt Securities by Contractual                  
                Maturity) (Details)                                              
82: XML.R42     Investments (Fair Value of Available-for-sale        XML    524K 
                Investments with Gross Unrealized Losses by                      
                Investment Type and Length of Time That Individual               
                Securities Have Been in a Continuous Unrealized                  
                Loss Position) (Details)                                         
31: XML.R43     Investments (Net Realized Gains, Before Taxes)       XML    140K 
                (Details)                                                        
14: XML.R44     Fair Value (Narrative) (Details)                     XML    116K 
30: XML.R45     Fair Value (Financial Assets and Liabilities,        XML   1.19M 
                Excluding AARP, Measured at Fair Value on a                      
                Recurring basis) (Details)                                       
61: XML.R46     Fair Value (Reconciliation of Assets Measured at     XML    306K 
                Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Level 3                    
                Inputs) (Details)                                                
76: XML.R47     Fair Value (Summary of Fair Value and Carrying       XML    123K 
                Value for Certain Financial Instruments for Which                
                it is Practicable to Estimate Fair Value)                        
                (Details)                                                        
42: XML.R48     Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits Contract           XML    128K 
                (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Amounts of                
                Medicare Part D Program) (Details)                               
32: XML.R49     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in     XML    214K 
                Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment) (Details)                
49: XML.R50     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative)     XML     46K 
                (Details)                                                        
16: XML.R51     Medical Costs and Medical Costs Payable              XML    123K 
                (Narrative) (Details)                                            
53: XML.R52     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Narrative)      XML    341K 
                (Details)                                                        
33: XML.R53     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Commercial      XML   1.00M 
                Paper and Long-Term Debt) (Details)                              
22: XML.R54     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Summary of      XML     60K 
                Location and Fair Value of Fair Value Hedges)                    
                (Details)                                                        
75: XML.R55     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt (Effect of       XML    112K 
                Changes in Fair Value of Fair Value Hedges)                      
                (Details)                                                        
72: XML.R56     Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)                   XML     79K 
38: XML.R57     Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details)           XML     71K 
27: XML.R58     Shareholders' Equity (Schedule of Dividends)         XML    111K 
                (Details)                                                        
66: XML.R59     Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)       XML    414K 
20: XML.R60     Share-Based Compensation (Stock Option and SAR       XML    176K 
                Activity) (Details)                                              
57: XML.R61     Share-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation   XML    227K 
                Principal Fair Value Assumptions) (Details)                      
54: XML.R62     Share-Based Compensation (Restricted Share           XML    110K 
                Activity) (Details)                                              
71: XML.R63     Aarp (AARP Program-related Assets and Liabilities)   XML    180K 
                (Details)                                                        
67: XML.R64     Aarp (AARP Program Financial Assets and              XML   1.52M 
                Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring                
                Basis) (Details)                                                 
80: XML.R65     Comprehensive Income (Comprehensive Income)          XML    158K 
                (Details)                                                        
26: XML.R66     Segment Financial Information (Details)              XML    784K 
37: XML.R67     Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative)            XML     65K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS   2.02M 
 7: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- unh-20100930                        XML   3.32M 
 9: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- unh-20100930_cal                XML    220K 
10: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- unh-20100930_def                 XML    488K 
11: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- unh-20100930_lab                      XML   1.01M 
12: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- unh-20100930_pre               XML    852K 
 8: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- unh-20100930                          XSD    197K 
35: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001193125-10-246111-xbrl      Zip    171K

‘XML.R59’   —   Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)

This Financial Report is an XBRL XML File.

                                                                                                                                                                                
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>
<InstanceReport xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
<Version> 2.2.0.7 </Version>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<ReportName> Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) </ReportName>
<ReportLongName> 41001 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) </ReportLongName>
<DisplayLabelColumn> true </DisplayLabelColumn>
<ShowElementNames> false </ShowElementNames>
<RoundingOption> In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified </RoundingOption>
<HasEmbeddedReports> false </HasEmbeddedReports>
<Columns>
<Column>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="3 Months Ended"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Sep. 30, 2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments/>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit13 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Divide </UnitType>
<NumeratorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</NumeratorMeasure>
<DenominatorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</DenominatorMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Column>
<Column>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="3 Months Ended"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Sep. 30, 2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments/>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit13 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Divide </UnitType>
<NumeratorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</NumeratorMeasure>
<DenominatorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</DenominatorMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Column>
<Column>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="9 Months Ended"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Sep. 30, 2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments/>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit13 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Divide </UnitType>
<NumeratorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</NumeratorMeasure>
<DenominatorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</DenominatorMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Column>
<Column>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="9 Months Ended"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Sep. 30, 2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments/>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit13 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Divide </UnitType>
<NumeratorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</NumeratorMeasure>
<DenominatorMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</DenominatorMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Column>
</Columns>
<Rows>
<Row>
<Id> 8 </Id>
<Label> Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the period </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> true </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 32 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 32 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> us-types:perShareItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The weighted average fair value at grant for nonvested share-based awards issued during the period on other than stock option plans (for example, phantom stock plan, stock appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(2)(c) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph c(1) </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 10 </Id>
<Label> Share-based compensation expense </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> debit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 83000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 83 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 79000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 79 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 250000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 250 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 259000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 259 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock options, amortization of restricted stock, and adjustment for officers compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 11 </Id>
<Label> Share-based compensation expense, net of tax effects </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationNetOfTax </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> debit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share-based compensation expense, net of tax effects. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 75000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 75 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 53000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 53 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 227000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 227 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 174000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 174 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share-based compensation expense, net of tax effects. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 12 </Id>
<Label> Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share awards </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationUnrecognizedCompensationCostsOnNonvestedAwards </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> debit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> instant </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 509000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 509 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 509000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 509 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> As of the latest balance-sheet date presented, the total compensation cost related to outstanding, nonvested share-based compensation awards not yet recognized (will be charged against earnings as services are performed or other vesting criteria are met). </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph h </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 13 </Id>
<Label> Total unrecognized compensation cost related to share awards, weighted-average period (in years) </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationUnrecognizedCompensationCostsOnNonvestedAwardsWeightedAveragePeriodOfRecognition </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 1.3 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 1.3 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:decimalItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The weighted average period over which unrecognized share-based compensation costs are expected to be reported. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph h </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 14 </Id>
<Label> Income tax benefit realized from share-based award exercises </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> credit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 12000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 12 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 11000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 11 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 56000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 56 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 80000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 80 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph i </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 15 </Id>
<Label> Stock Options and SARs </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 5 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="7/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 6 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="7/1/2009 - 9/30/2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 7 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 8 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2009 - 9/30/2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 16 </Id>
<Label> Shares available for future grants </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> instant </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 58700000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 58.7 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 58700000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 58.7 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:sharesItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> shares </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The difference between the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares already issued upon exercise of options or other share-based awards under the plan, and 2) shares reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 18 </Id>
<Label> Period that stock options and SARS may be exercised from the date of grant </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationExercisableOptionsContractualTerm </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share Based Compensation Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Contractual Term </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 10 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 10 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:integerItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> integer </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share Based Compensation Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Contractual Term </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 19 </Id>
<Label> Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options and SARs granted during the period (per share) </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> true </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 11 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 11 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 10 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 10 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 13 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 13 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 10 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 10 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> us-types:perShareItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph c(1) </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 20 </Id>
<Label> Total intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised during the period </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> debit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 33000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 33 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 32000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 32 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 96000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 96 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 247000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 247 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph c(2) </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 29 </Id>
<Label> Stock Options and SARs | Lower Limit </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 9 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Lower Limit"/>
<Label Id="3" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Lower Limit </ValueName>
<ValueType> unh_RangeAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> unh_LowerLimitMember </Id>
<dimensionId> unh_RangeAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol/>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 31 </Id>
<Label> Range of period that stock options and SARs vest ratably </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestTerm </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vest Term </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 4 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 4 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:decimalItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vest Term </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 43 </Id>
<Label> Stock Options and SARs | Upper Limit </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 10 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Stock Options and SARs"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="Upper Limit"/>
<Label Id="3" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Stock Options and SARs </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_StockOptionsMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Upper Limit </ValueName>
<ValueType> unh_RangeAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> unh_UpperLimitMember </Id>
<dimensionId> unh_RangeAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol/>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 45 </Id>
<Label> Range of period that stock options and SARs vest ratably </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestTerm </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vest Term </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 6 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 6 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:decimalItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vest Term </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 57 </Id>
<Label> Restricted Stock </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 11 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="7/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 12 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="7/1/2009 - 9/30/2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 13 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit1 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> shares </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 14 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2009 - 9/30/2009"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode> USD </CurrencyCode>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock </ValueName>
<ValueType> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember </Id>
<dimensionId> us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit12 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> USD </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> iso4217 </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol> $ </CurrencySymbol>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 58 </Id>
<Label> Shares available for future grants </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> instant </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 12400000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 12.4 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 12400000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 12.4 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:sharesItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> shares </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The difference between the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares already issued upon exercise of options or other share-based awards under the plan, and 2) shares reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 64 </Id>
<Label> Weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the period </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> true </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 29 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 29 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 27 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 27 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 32 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 32 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 29 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 29 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> us-types:perShareItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The weighted average fair value at grant for nonvested share-based awards issued during the period on other than stock option plans (for example, phantom stock plan, stock appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(2)(c) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph c(1) </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 65 </Id>
<Label> Total fair value of restricted shares vested during the period </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> us-gaap </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> debit </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole/>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 2000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 2 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 2000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 2 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 86000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 86 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> true </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 56000000 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 56 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:monetaryItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> monetary </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> The total fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph c(2) </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 71 </Id>
<Label> Restricted Stock | Lower Limit </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 15 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock | Lower Limit"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock | Lower Limit </ValueName>
<ValueType> unh_RangeAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> unh_RestrictedStockLowerLimitMember </Id>
<dimensionId> unh_RangeAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol/>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 77 </Id>
<Label> Range of period that restricted shares vest ratably </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingPeriod </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vesting Period </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 3 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 3 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:decimalItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vesting Period </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 85 </Id>
<Label> Restricted Stock | Upper Limit </Label>
<Level> 0 </Level>
<ElementName/>
<ElementPrefix> na </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> true </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> na </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> No definition available. </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> true </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/taxonomy/role/disclosuresharebasedcompensationandotheremployeebenefitplansadditionalinformation </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<Columns>
<LabelColumn> false </LabelColumn>
<Id> 16 </Id>
<Labels>
<Label Id="1" Label="Restricted Stock | Upper Limit"/>
<Label Id="2" Label="1/1/2010 - 9/30/2010"/>
</Labels>
<CurrencyCode/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> true </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<Segments>
<Segment>
<IsDefaultForEntity> false </IsDefaultForEntity>
<Name/>
<IsFromEntityGroup> false </IsFromEntityGroup>
<ValueName> Restricted Stock | Upper Limit </ValueName>
<ValueType> unh_RangeAxis </ValueType>
<Namespace> xbrldi </Namespace>
<Schema> http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi </Schema>
<DimensionInfo>
<Id> unh_RestrictedStockUpperLimitMember </Id>
<dimensionId> unh_RangeAxis </dimensionId>
<type> explicitMember </type>
</DimensionInfo>
</Segment>
</Segments>
<Scenarios/>
<Units>
<Unit>
<UnitID> Unit14 </UnitID>
<UnitType> Standard </UnitType>
<StandardMeasure>
<MeasureSchema> http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance </MeasureSchema>
<MeasureValue> pure </MeasureValue>
<MeasureNamespace> xbrli </MeasureNamespace>
</StandardMeasure>
<Scale> 0 </Scale>
</Unit>
</Units>
<CurrencySymbol/>
</Columns>
</OriginalInstanceReportColumns>
<ElementDataType/>
<SimpleDataType> na </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> No definition available. </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
<Row>
<Id> 91 </Id>
<Label> Range of period that restricted shares vest ratably </Label>
<Level> 2 </Level>
<ElementName> unh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingPeriod </ElementName>
<ElementPrefix> unh </ElementPrefix>
<IsBaseElement> false </IsBaseElement>
<BalanceType> na </BalanceType>
<PeriodType> duration </PeriodType>
<ShortDefinition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vesting Period </ShortDefinition>
<IsReportTitle> false </IsReportTitle>
<IsSegmentTitle> false </IsSegmentTitle>
<IsSubReportEnd> false </IsSubReportEnd>
<IsCalendarTitle> false </IsCalendarTitle>
<IsTuple> false </IsTuple>
<IsAbstractGroupTitle> false </IsAbstractGroupTitle>
<IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow> false </IsEquityPrevioslyReportedAsRow>
<IsEquityAdjustmentRow> false </IsEquityAdjustmentRow>
<IsBeginningBalance> false </IsBeginningBalance>
<IsEndingBalance> false </IsEndingBalance>
<IsReverseSign> false </IsReverseSign>
<PreferredLabelRole> terselabel </PreferredLabelRole>
<IsEPS> false </IsEPS>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<Cells>
<Cell>
<Id> 1 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 2 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 3 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> true </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 5 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 5 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
<Cell>
<Id> 4 </Id>
<ShowCurrencySymbol> false </ShowCurrencySymbol>
<IsNumeric> false </IsNumeric>
<IsRatio> false </IsRatio>
<DisplayZeroAsNone> false </DisplayZeroAsNone>
<NumericAmount> 0 </NumericAmount>
<RoundedNumericAmount> 0 </RoundedNumericAmount>
<NonNumbericText/>
<NonNumericTextHeader/>
<FootnoteIndexer/>
<hasSegments> false </hasSegments>
<hasScenarios> false </hasScenarios>
<DisplayDateInUSFormat> false </DisplayDateInUSFormat>
</Cell>
</Cells>
<OriginalInstanceReportColumns/>
<ElementDataType> xbrli:decimalItemType </ElementDataType>
<SimpleDataType> decimal </SimpleDataType>
<ElementDefenition> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vesting Period </ElementDefenition>
<ElementReferences> No authoritative reference available. </ElementReferences>
<IsTotalLabel> false </IsTotalLabel>
</Row>
</Rows>
<Footnotes/>
<NumberOfCols> 4 </NumberOfCols>
<NumberOfRows> 23 </NumberOfRows>
<HasScenarios> false </HasScenarios>
<MonetaryRoundingLevel> Millions </MonetaryRoundingLevel>
<SharesRoundingLevel> HundredThousands </SharesRoundingLevel>
<PerShareRoundingLevel> NoRounding </PerShareRoundingLevel>
<HasPureData> true </HasPureData>
<SharesShouldBeRounded> true </SharesShouldBeRounded>
</InstanceReport>

2 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/15/22  UnitedHealth Group Inc.           10-K       12/31/21  113:19M
 3/01/21  UnitedHealth Group Inc.           10-K       12/31/20  107:17M
↑Top
Filing Submission 0001193125-10-246111   –   Alternative Formats (Word / Rich Text, HTML, Plain Text, et al.)
Copyright © 2024 Fran Finnegan & Company LLC – All Rights Reserved.
About — Privacy — Redactions — Help — Thu., May 9, 11:18:56.1pm ET