v3.8.0.1
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
Total |
Common Stock [Member] |
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
Retained Earnings [Member] |
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments [Member] |
Foreign Currency Translation Losses [Member] |
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests [Member] |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |
$ 32,454
|
$ 10
|
$ 0
|
$ 33,836
|
$ 223
|
$ (1,615)
|
$ 0
|
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 |
|
954
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders |
5,813
|
|
|
5,813
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
|
Net earnings including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
5,839
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,942)
|
|
|
|
(167)
|
(1,775)
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects (in shares) |
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects |
127
|
$ 0
|
127
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation, and related tax benefits |
589
|
|
589
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares repurchases, shares |
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common share repurchases |
(1,200)
|
$ 0
|
(462)
|
(738)
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid on common shares |
(1,786)
|
|
|
(1,786)
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments |
(225)
|
|
(225)
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
(140)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(140)
|
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015 |
33,725
|
$ 10
|
29
|
37,125
|
56
|
(3,390)
|
(105)
|
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015 |
|
953
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets |
28
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders |
7,017
|
|
|
7,017
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
|
Net earnings including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
7,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
653
|
|
|
|
(153)
|
806
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects (in shares) |
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects |
191
|
$ 0
|
191
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based Compensation |
$ 455
|
|
455
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares repurchases, shares |
(10)
|
(10)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common share repurchases |
$ (1,280)
|
$ 0
|
(316)
|
(964)
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid on common shares |
(2,261)
|
|
|
(2,261)
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest shares |
(143)
|
|
(143)
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments |
(216)
|
|
(216)
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
(32)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32)
|
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016 |
$ 38,177
|
$ 10
|
0
|
40,945
|
(97)
|
(2,584)
|
(97)
|
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016 |
952
|
952
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders |
$ 10,558
|
|
|
10,558
|
|
|
|
Net earnings attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
194
|
Net earnings including portion attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
10,752
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
14
|
|
|
|
84
|
(70)
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects (in shares) |
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuances of common stock, and related tax effects |
2,225
|
$ 0
|
2,225
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based Compensation |
$ 582
|
|
582
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares repurchases, shares |
(9)
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common share repurchases |
$ (1,500)
|
$ 0
|
(1,500)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends paid on common shares |
(2,773)
|
|
|
(2,773)
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest shares |
283
|
|
283
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments |
113
|
|
113
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
2,112
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,112
|
Distributions to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest |
(152)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(152)
|
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 |
$ 49,833
|
$ 10
|
$ 1,703
|
$ 48,730
|
$ (13)
|
$ (2,654)
|
$ 2,057
|
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 |
969
|
969
|
|
|
|
|
|
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