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CVS Health Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On: Wednesday, 2/7/24, at 6:52am ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 64803-24-7 · File #: 1-01011

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 2/07/24  CVS Health Corp.                  10-K       12/31/23  166:28M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   5.22M 
 2: EX-4.29     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     57K 
 3: EX-10.22    Material Contract                                   HTML    238K 
 4: EX-10.45    Material Contract                                   HTML     72K 
 5: EX-10.47    Material Contract                                   HTML     62K 
 6: EX-10.53    Material Contract                                   HTML     99K 
 7: EX-10.54    Material Contract                                   HTML    118K 
 8: EX-21.1     Subsidiaries List                                   HTML    182K 
 9: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     43K 
14: EX-97.1     Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     52K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
10: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     47K 
11: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     47K 
12: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     44K 
13: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     44K 
20: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    109K 
21: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     48K 
22: R3          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    162K 
23: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     86K 
24: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    198K 
25: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     65K 
26: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    163K 
27: R8          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML     44K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
28: R9          Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML    128K 
29: R10         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity     HTML     49K 
                (Parentheticals)                                                 
30: R11         Significant Accounting Policies                     HTML    427K 
31: R12         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales          HTML    114K 
32: R13         Restructuring Program                               HTML     51K 
33: R14         Investments                                         HTML    342K 
34: R15         Fair Value                                          HTML    236K 
35: R16         Goodwill and Other Intangibles                      HTML    103K 
36: R17         Leases                                              HTML    192K 
37: R18         Health Care Costs Payable                           HTML     95K 
38: R19         Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML    176K 
39: R20         Borrowings and Credit Agreements                    HTML    128K 
40: R21         Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits     HTML    206K 
41: R22         Income Taxes                                        HTML    111K 
42: R23         Stock Incentive Plans                               HTML    123K 
43: R24         Shareholders' Equity                                HTML     71K 
44: R25         Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)                   HTML    102K 
45: R26         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML     62K 
46: R27         Reinsurance                                         HTML     75K 
47: R28         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     96K 
48: R29         Segment Reporting                                   HTML    200K 
49: R30         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     55K 
50: R31         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     49K 
51: R32         Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)          HTML    261K 
52: R33         Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)            HTML    310K 
53: R34         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales          HTML    105K 
                (Tables)                                                         
54: R35         Restructuring Program (Tables)                      HTML     48K 
55: R36         Investments (Tables)                                HTML    350K 
56: R37         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML    245K 
57: R38         Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)             HTML    105K 
58: R39         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML    134K 
59: R40         Health Care Costs Payable (Tables)                  HTML     97K 
60: R41         Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML    207K 
                (Tables)                                                         
61: R42         Borrowings and Credit Agreements (Tables)           HTML    120K 
62: R43         Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits     HTML    222K 
                (Tables)                                                         
63: R44         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    112K 
64: R45         Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)                      HTML    124K 
65: R46         Shareholders' Equity (Tables)                       HTML     64K 
66: R47         Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)          HTML    102K 
67: R48         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML     61K 
68: R49         Reinsurance (Tables)                                HTML     74K 
69: R50         Segment Reporting (Tables)                          HTML    195K 
70: R51         Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative         HTML    173K 
                (Details)                                                        
71: R52         Significant Accounting Policies - Cash and Cash     HTML     54K 
                Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents                
                (Details)                                                        
72: R53         Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts          HTML     61K 
                Receivable (Details)                                             
73: R54         Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred          HTML     53K 
                Acquisition Costs (Details)                                      
74: R55         Significant Accounting Policies - Property and      HTML     66K 
                Equipment (Details)                                              
75: R56         Significant Accounting Policies - Disaggregation    HTML    114K 
                of Revenue (Details)                                             
76: R57         Significant Accounting Policies - Receivables and   HTML     48K 
                Contract Balances (Details)                                      
77: R58         Significant Accounting Policies - Contract          HTML     53K 
                Balances (Details)                                               
78: R59         Significant Accounting Policies - Variable          HTML     88K 
                Interest Entities (Details)                                      
79: R60         Significant Accounting Policies - New Accounting    HTML     83K 
                Pronouncements Recently Adopted (Details)                        
80: R61         Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in        HTML     84K 
                Balances of Long-duration Insurance Liabilities                  
                (Details)                                                        
81: R62         Significant Accounting Policies - Adjustments       HTML    231K 
                Resulting From Applying New Accounting Standard                  
                (Details)                                                        
82: R63         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales -        HTML    125K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
83: R64         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales -        HTML     66K 
                Schedule of Fair Value of Consideration                          
                Transferred (Details)                                            
84: R65         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales -        HTML    105K 
                Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Assets                      
                Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details)                       
85: R66         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales -        HTML     67K 
                Summary of the Valuation of Goodwill Allocated to                
                Business Segments (Details)                                      
86: R67         Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales -        HTML     64K 
                Summary of Fair Values and Weighted Average Useful               
                Lives for Intangible Assets Acquired (Details)                   
87: R68         Restructuring Program - Narrative (Details)         HTML     51K 
88: R69         Restructuring Program - Change in Severance and     HTML     49K 
                Employee-related Restructuring Charge Liability                  
                (Details)                                                        
89: R70         Investments - Total Investments Schedule (Details)  HTML     62K 
90: R71         Investments - Narrative (Details)                   HTML     57K 
91: R72         Investments - Debt Securities (Details)             HTML     96K 
92: R73         Investments - Debt Securities by Maturity           HTML     86K 
                (Details)                                                        
93: R74         Investments - Unrealized Loss Position (Details)    HTML    119K 
94: R75         Investments - Unrealized Loss Position Maturities   HTML    106K 
                (Details)                                                        
95: R76         Investments - Mortgage Loans (Details)              HTML     50K 
96: R77         Investments - Mortgage Loans Credit Ratings         HTML     92K 
                Indicator (Details)                                              
97: R78         Investments - Mortgage Loan Principal Repayments    HTML     56K 
                (Details)                                                        
98: R79         Investments - Net Investment Income (Details)       HTML     67K 
99: R80         Investments - Realized Gains (Details)              HTML     50K 
100: R81         Fair Value - Measurement on a Recurring Basis       HTML    125K  
                (Details)                                                        
101: R82         Fair Value - Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets    HTML     95K  
                (Details)                                                        
102: R83         Fair Value - Narrative (Details)                    HTML     56K  
103: R84         Fair Value - Gross Transfers Into (Out of) Level 3  HTML     54K  
                (Details)                                                        
104: R85         Fair Value - Carrying Value and Fair Value          HTML     74K  
                Classified by Level (Details)                                    
105: R86         Fair Value - Separate Accounts Fair Value           HTML     81K  
                (Details)                                                        
106: R87         Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Goodwill           HTML     68K  
                (Details)                                                        
107: R88         Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Narrative          HTML     61K  
                (Details)                                                        
108: R89         Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Intangible Assets  HTML     79K  
                (Details)                                                        
109: R90         Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Future             HTML     54K  
                Amortization Expense (Details)                                   
110: R91         Leases - Narrative (Details)                        HTML     80K  
111: R92         Leases - Summary of the Components of Net Lease     HTML     62K  
                Cost (Details)                                                   
112: R93         Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information         HTML     58K  
                (Details)                                                        
113: R94         Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information     HTML     89K  
                (Details)                                                        
114: R95         Leases - Maturities of Operating and Finance Lease  HTML    104K  
                Liabilities (Details)                                            
115: R96         Health Care Costs Payable - Incurred and Paid       HTML     59K  
                Health Care Claims Development (Details)                         
116: R97         Health Care Costs Payable - Narrative (Details)     HTML     49K  
117: R98         Health Care Costs Payable - Liability for Unpaid    HTML     59K  
                Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense (Details)                   
118: R99         Health Care Costs Payable - Components of Change    HTML     96K  
                in Health Care Costs Payable (Details)                           
119: R100        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML    122K  
                - Changes in Liability for Future Policy Benefits                
                (Details)                                                        
120: R101        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML     52K  
                - Undiscounted Expected Gross Premiums and                       
                Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details)                       
121: R102        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML     55K  
                - Weighted-average Interest Rates and Durations                  
                (Details)                                                        
122: R103        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML     67K  
                - Roll Forward of Policyholders' Funds (Details)                 
123: R104        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML     81K  
                - Separate Account Assets (Details)                              
124: R105        Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts   HTML     63K  
                - Roll Forward of Separate Accounts (Details)                    
125: R106        Borrowings and Credit Agreements - Schedule of      HTML    201K  
                Borrowings (Details)                                             
126: R107        Borrowings and Credit Agreements - Debt Maturities  HTML     69K  
                (Details)                                                        
127: R108        Borrowings and Credit Agreements - Short-term       HTML     87K  
                Borrowings (Details)                                             
128: R109        Borrowings and Credit Agreements - Long-term        HTML    151K  
                Borrowings (Details)                                             
129: R110        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     74K  
                Narrative (Details)                                              
130: R111        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     92K  
                Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details)                    
131: R112        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     59K  
                Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Details)                     
132: R113        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     52K  
                Weighted Average Assumptions Used (Details)                      
133: R114        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML    172K  
                Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets (Details)                      
134: R115        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     60K  
                Changes in Level 3 Pension Plan Assets (Details)                 
135: R116        Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits -   HTML     60K  
                Defined Benefit Plans Expected Benefit (Details)                 
136: R117        Income Taxes - Income Tax Provision (Details)       HTML     66K  
137: R118        Income Taxes - Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation    HTML     60K  
                (Details)                                                        
138: R119        Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities  HTML     84K  
                (Details)                                                        
139: R120        Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     53K  
140: R121        Income Taxes - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)  HTML     57K  
141: R122        Stock Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)         HTML    115K  
142: R123        Stock Incentive Plans - Stock-Based Compensation    HTML     56K  
                Expense (Details)                                                
143: R124        Stock Incentive Plans - Restricted Stock Unit and   HTML     75K  
                Performance Stock Unit Activity (Details)                        
144: R125        Stock Incentive Plans - Stock Option and SAR        HTML    123K  
                Activity (Details)                                               
145: R126        Stock Incentive Plans - Valuation Assumptions       HTML     69K  
                (Details)                                                        
146: R127        Shareholders' Equity - Share Repurchases (Details)  HTML     61K  
147: R128        Shareholders' Equity - Accelerated Share            HTML     78K  
                Repurchases (Details)                                            
148: R129        Shareholders' Equity - Dividends (Details)          HTML     50K  
149: R130        Shareholders' Equity - Regulatory Requirements      HTML     58K  
                (Details)                                                        
150: R131        Shareholders' Equity - Noncontrolling Interests     HTML     48K  
                (Details)                                                        
151: R132        Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)         HTML    121K  
152: R133        Earnings Per Share (Details)                        HTML     86K  
153: R134        Reinsurance - Narrative (Details)                   HTML     47K  
154: R135        Reinsurance - Reinsurance Recoverables (Details)    HTML     59K  
155: R136        Reinsurance - Effects of Reinsurance (Details)      HTML     65K  
156: R137        Commitments and Contingencies (Details)             HTML     77K  
157: R138        Segment Reporting - Narrative (Details)             HTML     54K  
158: R139        Segment Reporting - Retrospective Adjustments to    HTML     89K  
                Segment Composition (Details)                                    
159: R140        Segment Reporting - Reconciliation of Financial     HTML     92K  
                Measures of Segments to Consolidated Totals                      
                (Details)                                                        
160: R141        Segment Reporting - Reconciliation from Operating   HTML     74K  
                Income to Adjusted Operating Income (Details)                    
161: R9999       Uncategorized Items - cvs-20231231.htm              HTML     62K  
163: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    302K  
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162: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Report Info              XLSX    424K  
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19: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- cvs-20231231_pre               XML   2.86M 
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‘EX-101.LAB’ — XBRL Labels — cvs-20231231_lab

This Exhibit is an XBRL File.

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_05323587-80f0-4a42-b740-15406f995469_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium paid in excess of debt principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, before Debt Issuance Cost Writeoff </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_85de8c00-cb57-45b8-87c6-d6c250b216fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maximum borrowing capacity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_d1be6f19-b040-4a0b-bd53-61650a97b044_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardExpirationPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_baab1734-0474-4c60-b935-7bf6bff6ac0e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total finance lease costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FinanceLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_6b102fd4-c536-4294-a633-ade0eb1d6213_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_da8a84cb-2c2e-4875-9ee0-2a42e7bee3a4_negatedPeriodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Impact of discount rate on long-duration insurance reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_a6f61831-c826-43f2-b61e-675052123568_negatedPeriodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Impact of discount rate on long-duration insurance reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_ce28ec0e-690f-432f-9a07-208e34639119_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_df5a07b2-111d-463d-b67b-a7707b06bcf9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value as of Grant Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_af64b7fe-f1e5-4278-a483-ebc25bc657d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement of Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_15488180-f704-4a3c-8b68-a847042dea48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_858ef839-8dd6-477a-973b-dbfefacbcf45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRecognizedIdentifiedAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember_97507916-6645-44fa-8093-6727bbc8ff8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework and Other Opioid-Related Claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework And Other Opioid-Related Claims [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework And Other Opioid-Related Claims </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkAndOtherOpioidRelatedClaimsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage_c96f68b0-823f-40f8-8691-6fc2d8d87b21_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redemption and breakage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer Liability Redemption And Breakage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer Liability Redemption And Breakage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRedemptionAndBreakage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_c783073c-09dc-419f-8f62-89aeacb1b730_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_35e403c4-d9af-41b8-8c32-f1ea3302406d_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member_a176c84d-e34a-4c6f-945c-3a91251aa41b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.05% senior notes due March 2048 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.05%, Due March 2048 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.05DueMarch2048Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.05%, Due March 2048 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_7094716d-7ab7-4aea-9c93-81e9f767f687_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_541f6128-9a03-42a7-935e-1bf8ab3bc363_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_1baf815c-0293-4db1-ac60-7efbb2d6007e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares exercisable at end of year (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member_ffdf64ba-808e-4a3f-a0c2-62a5481064f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.5% senior notes due July 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.5%, Due July 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueJuly2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.5%, Due July 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_9e83bb50-c637-46b5-8b01-f46dab1866fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_d8aa38d4-0974-4f07-801a-1677d22daa14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement does not require Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_978255f2-e778-4adc-892b-95e7cf557072_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 7 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category 7 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category7Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loan credit quality indicator - Category 7 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_Category7Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Category7Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_6a51ed4b-017e-4bb7-8769-00cab4e6de2c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders' Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_03a14f63-a6d1-4ff1-8e4b-751bd4b91c46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value vested at end of year and expected to vest in the future </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_4a2645f6-eac9-4091-8322-3c462ef6d6aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasedAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock_73bed700-7a9a-4691-ba54-7644779b56a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Level 3 Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsCategoryTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_cac0d54b-68c4-4071-ac50-579d18e33e98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_b908b7a8-71d6-4707-9702-9808c04c024f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividend yield </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable_5b51c87d-0170-49ef-bb80-ff2fd27f089e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract_fe1be0a6-3fbd-4845-851e-1ffa95853205_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized and unrealized capital losses: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Unput Reconciliation, Net Realized And Unrealized Capital Gaines (Losses) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Unobservable Unput Reconciliation, Net Realized And Unrealized Capital Gaines (Losses) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableUnputReconciliationNetRealizedAndUnrealizedCapitalGainesLossesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_8c5102ce-4492-460d-ad07-787fca41322d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_d742227f-e6bd-40e3-9e04-9d930ee39d2a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation_9ce74f96-623e-4a8f-ae49-2bcf9d803c61_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total debt principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Long-Term Debt, Gross And Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Long-Term Debt, Gross And Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShortTermDebtLongTermDebtGrossAndLeaseObligation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_c38b5e39-d096-4411-a352-7e15d80d7858_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MajorCustomersAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_37dfdba1-3f89-4e9a-a94e-b46a639b2cc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Determining Benefit Obligations and Net Benefit Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne_fdae00f4-7ac7-4350-9452-229e7e8704ad_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Year One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsYearOne" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_3e468c56-927a-4d23-ad43-a719a5a3b348_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_6b1df900-3b05-4a32-8b99-312ceed33961_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwillIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_e2724ce4-f349-43c5-a309-a7c35ebb8122_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative goodwill impairments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairedAccumulatedImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_2db6ad65-f339-495f-a5e6-20774abfd9f0_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policy charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Policy Charge </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalancePolicyCharge" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_f4a49d46-955d-49fb-841b-c784fa9abb4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value $0.01: 0.1 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_ab9b2c80-88c0-42dd-9dfd-7309b1e385ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_01db602b-3903-4403-837f-58515ee6fa5e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from divestiture of subsidiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_23669dd9-b409-4000-9853-6b94a82fd2ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_d4301f73-7958-4647-8d84-41b82fe6503b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_233cdd2b-8915-4ddc-a92a-b096bcf3a0bc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_ec0c55fe-8fb2-494d-b626-c883e1aea790_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_eb4d74df-8231-455d-a231-6fd408e7395e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember_264161b6-050b-4da9-8c59-25a43448fa10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> bswift LLC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> bswift LLC [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> bswift LLC </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BswiftLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BswiftLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_36b8b2ad-c5c0-457a-b398-221689c9820c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member_6865abb7-2beb-4a00-81c3-3f3a72aed2b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 11, 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 11, 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 11, 2026 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay112026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_e840bea7-0d97-4e9b-b41b-f19761b8fc3a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate principal of debt extinguished </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Extinguishment of Debt, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_c3241ced-90aa-43ef-b354-4449130bf0c7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_3028661e-a06b-4ea2-bb57-f9148a9b7fe7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator for earnings per share calculation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator For Earnings Per Share Calculation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Numerator For Earnings Per Share Calculation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumeratorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract_862f8b05-ed9f-4374-bab3-f583539528c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCostBasisAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_dcea3687-3611-499e-ab45-16f34fc6e701_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_da07277f-dfbc-4f2e-8e1e-959aa96e3ae4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, pre-tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_94575365-0c35-4750-9ffb-2e57e1b65f30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_645a3050-7349-4513-919e-f6164f523aca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_d3cea42c-4933-463d-bf4f-73e6a453f847_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash_b53016fb-a322-4564-b95e-97fd788378bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Restricted Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combinations, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Restricted Cash </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationsRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedRestrictedCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_e7fcebbd-d19b-4986-8a14-368ef66cee80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_7a36dcd5-3fce-4c30-ba49-82c31cca6630_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOrDisposalOfLongLivedAssetsIncludingIntangibleAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_28a1ad74-9747-4a2c-bd7e-3d71fd1236a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember_7afa53c5-cd6c-4994-9275-62099773dcf0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherReceivablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_40c35575-7b11-4055-833d-2a0315289712_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contracts liabilities without a fixed maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts Without A Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithoutFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_443217ae-a177-49be-ae10-17dbac966e95_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_cbe8139e-d3e7-4e21-8a11-86765070ec41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_45ee3063-461e-4d9f-a611-17d470dea608_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_c99de8cd-11af-45bd-9252-2128071f917c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_35ef8365-f7c0-4c02-8a71-2dbe5ddba31d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_8f58ba7d-0497-4ad8-bb06-7aff9ae27159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Future noncancelable subleases, future minimum payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_0e38ceae-0b05-431a-b71e-f1d8749e945d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember_9a302c67-3d09-4f44-8f66-80c2905befe1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units and performance stock units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) And Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUsAndPerformanceStockUnitsPSUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) And Performance Stock Units (PSUs) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember_ea76c245-c808-4abe-bad7-f172a9a8a99f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement Framework </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SettlementFrameworkMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_e004077c-7cbd-474d-b83e-e5a64ad8fe63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_a505a728-b358-4035-a583-859d9692d45c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. corporate securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Executive Category [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock_42960be7-2a16-4f55-a417-69f62a87fce9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Level 3 Financial Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_CreditRelatedImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings_e215b6ea-aa26-49ff-84e3-84030f421eea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CreditRelatedImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit-related impairment loss (reversal of loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reported Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure_bfb11040-9b30-4440-b94a-03825dd696d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_e0e659c1-bce6-47cc-89f8-e1ee9dafa72e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Property and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_f6c78a1b-d276-4ead-9899-0421bb41d259_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Components [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_36729fba-f1c3-4dc5-a34c-fd53dd275bc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2 to 4 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category 2 To 4 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category2To4Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loan Credit Quality Indicator - Category 2 to 4 [Member]. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_f52c52a3-49ef-4efc-a95a-9af779de91da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member_d64d5a77-19df-43b6-a85f-8366adae00ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.3% senior notes due December 2043 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.3%, Due December 2043 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueDecember2043Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.3%, Due December 2043 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree_1931cd79-d261-474c-88f3-0e3f11ceb9f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Three </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_2ce5b036-6084-4314-8b96-b739303d6b1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_caf1c84b-42ce-4519-938c-714bb0dfdfc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_2873df35-32d9-4280-8da0-2a98dbbdcbc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares available for grant (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_794f6672-cd8a-4f8a-a709-ebfbb590f685_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_49f052d8-8b56-405a-96ef-ac79b321a735_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits_e140504d-71b8-40e2-b85a-0f781cea18db_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charge liability, beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits_81f76473-985c-4141-8c17-6e1d291afe92_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charge liability, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_2160a0b3-5807-4bca-9441-f9b2223128e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_3c43c7da-e8a5-4b22-96b4-01ba2b84cc4b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_cc0257e3-f7a2-4dea-b4e3-6b323258895e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_9ce3a745-6aaf-4650-849e-4fc9ddf0eab3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_51b1c5af-06e7-4322-bddc-63e7fc2df3e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentTypeCategorizationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_5eb5058f-b792-4e41-8251-02247a178626_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_45f63f33-ee85-47b0-9bb6-167510a03b83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_8c72d7d7-c54d-4f4d-8093-b53da5897670_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, end of period - current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_ba14cd0e-6976-4bea-a819-6c12b95d21f0_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, beginning of period - current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_762f7c63-0f0e-4f1b-b1db-8fd1ad63583c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, end of period - current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, before Reinsurance, after Discount Rate Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember_8e366c55-7851-4437-b67f-773ae3106af8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_A2021RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_7d70a9f3-e5cc-422b-a35c-0cbed5c5ac12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward contract, notional amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative, Notional Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_d0c8f83c-7a70-4fec-a058-e71e3be7b1a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member_34e0bbc6-1383-45a0-a089-13c3637cc76b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.7% senior notes due August 2040 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.7%, August 2040 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.7%, August 2040 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes27August2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_9bae8847-f2ac-4277-9518-fe784fd82eff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain_2a2a0416-83ce-4a80-a241-a697ff7aa283_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_8004ef59-c2fc-4873-9234-fabbe348623d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_58475120-7fd5-49d2-a7d9-3c4371d3cf2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member_7f3c5724-e7de-4f6f-a1b9-b0a942d9e4de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5% senior notes due January 2029 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5%, Due January 2029 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5%, Due January 2029 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueJanuary2029Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_dd395f97-4115-4a9a-84a2-56b2967f9f4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_7bb0b11c-11f4-43d8-bab7-24689dafe7f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trademarks [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_30c93609-b66a-4771-8975-54de56db80a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_edec9020-f05a-41fa-b44b-80c448925255_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember_7adfc03b-c0c3-4093-8102-5286967f85a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Payables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Payables [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Payables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherPayablesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherPayablesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_72977bea-9dee-48e9-a036-55910842b8f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_e42cec18-6b49-4365-94fc-863057c6c5da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_c0fbbfc6-ff72-436c-ba55-3a29f64d3c11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Company's Borrowings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_8a88fb70-162c-49f5-a939-370bf8480403_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurer [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurer, Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember_4cf2e91d-4072-4892-912a-74a59541cedd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Prior To Period Five [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Prior To Period Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPriorToPeriodFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember_382e215d-1fab-4e31-8b8f-bdc69856b1be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ResolutionLifeGroupHoldingsLtdMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock_b575e92a-8e5d-4629-b488-6e7ecfbc27bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value of Consideration Transferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem_ccbf9270-cdcc-40b1-a0ba-c0d4ab51bf49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance lines other than short duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claim Adjustment Expense, Other Reconciling Item </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseOtherReconcilingItem" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_03726bc0-8b91-4d42-b1a6-25eec85d5f34_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater than ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_799976fd-757a-4bfd-9743-320da295045d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VIEs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_88b5c71e-a54c-428d-b4e5-a34bdb4cb557_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_3dba7327-fb54-4313-9a1e-02ead17f8c47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total revenues </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member_e4c8c619-980b-4393-b940-a29bbf93cb81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3% senior notes due August 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3%, Due August 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3DueAugust2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3%, Due August 2026 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_4bc7d523-f116-478d-96ae-4b83067882f5_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_baa26679-a401-4190-aa25-24509bb07af1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Available </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrSecuritiesAggAvailAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_c84a22a4-2b7b-4d6e-8871-220f034b35a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_e4c18678-72f8-412b-8927-b24f2844e0ac_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net, Health </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredHealthCare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_f3899e53-b99f-4c0d-8455-9b0eb10164ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transaction costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember_fe2be789-a0c0-48f7-b0e4-4c83f9f91cab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Federal Government </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Federal Government [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Federal Government </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_USFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination_2c717d94-7c1a-4f44-9546-bc093c141c52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired contract liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Increase (Decrease) for Contract Acquired in Business Combination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseForContractAcquiredInBusinessCombination" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_2fd597b7-f6d9-4610-88f4-c83bcc8e111a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_72ce905e-e144-40a0-8713-4b13ac98249b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_11234d82-ea4c-45e1-a62e-eb743917de7d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember_3ff56848-fb49-487d-96e6-555845262472_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Red Oak Sourcing, LLC </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Red Oak Sourcing, LLC [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Red Oak Sourcing, LLC </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryRedOakSourcingLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted_302e9c2f-67fa-4278-810b-2bc82ea9bf5c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares of common stock received for each restricted stock unit granted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares, Common Stock Received Per Restricted Stock Unit Granted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares, Common Stock Received Per Restricted Stock Unit Granted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesCommonStockReceivedPerRestrictedStockUnitGranted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_bce51e69-35ca-4472-9c70-ba29ea2b0d9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExcludingAmountsPertainingToExaminedTaxReturnsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases_4a59ecf5-4c83-472f-a18a-924635173540_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor obligations, number of leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Guarantor Obligations, Number Of Leases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:to="lab_cvs_GuarantorObligationsNumberOfLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_b0602ee4-48d7-45b9-b041-99ac85dc585b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock dividends </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_5d344628-5602-42e6-b351-401738709ecf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total claims paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_96659637-16fc-4e21-a6c4-abe8cb75b87c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_fc0778c4-addc-42ce-9aab-2a44a5d7ab81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_c01ec037-10aa-418f-b042-cee8d7d9416a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted beginning liability for future policy benefits - original (locked-in) discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Benefit, Original Discount Rate, before Reinsurance, after Cash Flow Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureBenefitOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_070d7d02-2e24-4308-af23-778027ffc474_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract_be4d957c-10f8-4723-a02e-78e9916de73b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Earned, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentNetAmountAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_1e250310-3c9f-472c-8f31-2899a11034cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock_05519627-247b-4a77-811c-050435902952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock Option and SAR Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Proceeds Received and Tax Benefit from Share-Based Payment Awards [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashProceedsReceivedAndTaxBenefitFromShareBasedPaymentAwardsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy_b1ad7386-c909-4350-8d0d-3e2233da8790_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Accounts, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_ea6f4e89-e102-4b2d-86fe-1005977b0ba2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_a350f13c-4ed1-409c-a2f2-652608031517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_d33a92ee-2a8f-4cec-a178-8d83dc52e013_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employer contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems_7a18556b-4257-4686-9305-a763e927d7b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_ef51eb0c-9784-43eb-a9e0-17a3ced3e05f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_249ba084-4b20-4ae4-a756-20d32317e1c4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_90e4c066-ed73-4493-b423-b2b1dc14f97c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Income Tax Provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_04d8d88f-8088-4f07-bb04-d4f857a270b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_6299a2a4-9ee3-4d21-abac-af3ab445ea1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected future benefit payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Undiscounted, before Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_f825f5f5-675e-4b78-9df0-6661f1598c36_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Front Store </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Front Store Revenue [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Front Store Revenue [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FrontStoreRevenueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_0fc2377d-9b1b-4098-93e4-e51ebf447bd1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, After Allowance For Credit Loss, Current, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, After Allowance For Credit Loss, Current, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AccountsReceivableAfterAllowanceForCreditLossCurrentIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer_33548ced-36fe-4fb4-bc23-86ec53bffeaa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term of reinsurance agreements with unrelated issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Four Years Reinsurance Agreement With Unrelated Insurer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This line item represents the four years of a reinsurance agreement with an unrelated insurer. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FourYearsReinsuranceAgreementWithUnrelatedInsurer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_86f7642a-2f62-46b0-813b-ebe058741b0a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_bacbe83a-096a-4a42-a3e4-ffb3b09d0616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_ad2c4f35-b6e4-470a-8e63-1803b846aa5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_86c2efb9-2c0c-4dc7-a050-deeb2c3e4872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares issued employee stock purchase plan (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_17783828-d2f7-469b-9ce5-550d297eb843_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_c3a47ddc-8c7f-4c01-b775-2c79fbcf1104_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member_ccfc4fd9-ab65-43db-8e52-ac1a065aa6bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.3% senior notes due 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.3%, Due 2028 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.3%, Due 2028 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3Due2028Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_8caf0937-67cc-4194-afcf-beb4ce069be5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_9351b8fa-b8b3-4d3a-834b-c9676e97e212_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_b9be31c1-8d04-4686-a814-8d4dd49c89fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted and Not Yet Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_da35026c-de9e-4108-8bef-07d57f3ff123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_6cff0474-e48b-4b63-82b2-337bcc9ea0aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_416db77c-5fee-4beb-9138-e000f4caead3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_f23d37a1-278e-4b81-b222-3eefb3f9387d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_73272870-df13-4b48-989e-63cd9d1c0035_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_ad4e320a-b46b-414f-89cc-101880a33bc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_ab350ac8-765b-44a8-822c-42683876ca19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_65e8c200-219a-4cac-8001-6e875205e19d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_51d11d9c-ef87-4466-a1b0-6d9d7412b0ab_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consideration transferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_849f3648-5059-4036-aca7-4a6822040ef0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment fee percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_a2d72eb9-e0b6-4620-9c62-e9a112f54e26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract liabilities (included in accrued expenses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_4600526e-29cd-4920-b8d4-bba87c530d23_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract liabilities, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_16956177-1353-4eac-a3af-ab521f989d5b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract liabilities, end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_799cb433-8988-4f72-b5de-410ab3e833d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Valuation Assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_418ee2c5-cc80-4844-a2d9-5b3381d521ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain_2a0bbb88-5fda-4358-8ef1-b0343cbe977c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk, Reinsurer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurer, Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskReinsurerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_79e14044-f263-42cf-9853-ec90ebe0d906_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_33e80a31-bd53-4437-98e3-52ee94e59863_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and Expenses </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LincolnLifeAnnuityCompanyOfNewYorkMember_4d0f4223-174e-4e39-83b1-6104ca0882eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LincolnLifeAnnuityCompanyOfNewYorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LincolnLifeAnnuityCompanyOfNewYorkMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LincolnLifeAnnuityCompanyOfNewYorkMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lincoln Life & Annuity Company Of New York [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract_b778c12d-4c99-4e8f-9174-5afd6be168fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForLeaseLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_YieldRelatedImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings_be2ca80e-029f-4cd3-a080-4b7370adca1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YieldRelatedImpairmentLossDebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Yield-related impairment loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_9935793f-42b7-40b7-bf1d-d13e90737261_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueAugust2047Member_01ffcaee-26a2-491b-9caf-22ee05a20081_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueAugust2047Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.875% senior notes due August 2047 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_1c5bd6de-85bf-483f-89c9-79e72f6a5eca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Incentive Plans </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit_f0d67c36-4603-49a9-9ffe-42759cf95e5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member_26cf39c7-2929-4f60-9094-0549a3132caa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.125% senior notes due July 2045 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.125%, Due July 2045 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueJuly2045Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.125%, Due July 2045 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_5a721cc2-331e-470d-a5dd-8887fad64163_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_FederalCourtInOhioJudgmentMember_20dbcf81-a19e-4d88-828f-df19221574a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FederalCourtInOhioJudgmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Court in Ohio Judgment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_FederalCourtInOhioJudgmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FederalCourtInOhioJudgmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Court In Ohio Judgment </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_1f7fdfa7-60ee-43f7-a2bc-19e7dcfcf569_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Concentration Risk [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerConcentrationRiskMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_867d4052-ea90-488c-bf99-572811b0153e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash (included in other assets) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_71b2ebfd-1430-4825-b1c7-f33def5ec81c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self-Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self Insurance Reserve [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4a04d8d7-0c1e-4944-bcd2-d2eafce251fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems_59a587fa-ef9d-4d45-894a-7ccf7d2f0dbc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherSignificantReconcilingItemLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_cae27b6a-4e77-43b9-bc2a-61fa90a5fe9d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_b8485287-cdfe-4a5f-bf4c-8b7daf70b420_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_84657b89-b02f-4f71-b49d-2364b2e00ad5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_66eb8136-6d9d-4a45-bc6b-b983261f6daf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_Security12bTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_3f7d9707-ac26-4f0b-8a34-cccfb4ed348c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNoncurrentLiabilitiesOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock_531edd2a-f5e1-4efa-98f1-7453249ba778_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationsPolicyTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_ce8d4c2e-776c-438f-8f64-f2e6d1f08eb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt And Lease Obligation, Including Liabilities Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermDebtAndLeaseObligationIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of long-term debt and lease obligation, including liabilities held for sale, classified as noncurrent. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_cc6bf0b4-a7c7-4fbc-a1a6-f1202d807925_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial loss (gain) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_62195803-4465-4ff5-af5b-5835ca16e4ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other asset-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Other Asset-Backed Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountOtherAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Other Asset-Backed Securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_dc71c9db-19a1-459a-9e44-ba141f9b2e19_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: sublease income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sublease Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubleaseIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubleaseIncome"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_427023a4-96da-4fca-a721-6960b8a551a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTableTextBlockLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_a57527bc-5ce0-4517-9803-2cef55d29394_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Trademarks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_54920ad2-9f45-4a93-8085-43b1a38f0956_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loan, Mortgage, Held-for-Sale, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgagesHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_bb4b5a5f-be27-4338-a622-591ee2db205f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Segments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_b498aca4-a070-4312-b0e3-186794529f8e_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested at beginning of year (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_070e507c-0c96-4805-bc1c-24e776453d9d_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested at end of year (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember_6585d238-96b2-4263-8f3f-95324e07344f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 364-day Term Loan Agreement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan Agreement, 364-Day [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Term Loan Agreement, 364-Day </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TermLoanAgreement364DayMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member_92a16639-214f-4b35-af61-edf357e4f86d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.625% senior notes due June 2036 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.625%, Due June 2036 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.625%, Due June 2036 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.625DueJune2036Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_3a71bf3a-c9f5-4b24-a6b2-7b5a49cd687b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Next Twelve Months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Next Twelve Months </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_48c84d81-ab92-4251-9692-589f3b0010e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates_cbfcf7ad-2795-4897-a703-c11b9db5374e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states in which the Company has entered the individual public health insurance exchange </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual Public Health Insurance Exchanges, Number Of States </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual Public Health Insurance Exchanges, Number Of States </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:to="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfStates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_5d68d2e5-d134-4799-a089-b68209c27704_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Insurance Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Long-Term Insurance Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherLongTermInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_7ca28111-db94-470a-b687-41457eb21b56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Increase (Decrease) from Invested Performance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromInvestedPerformance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_d2ac6b01-6b46-4f3d-a475-f0d2cf35e083_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_7e1d6a59-4008-42a6-8db6-a2d6e64ca3d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_f7527080-4298-4536-9e9f-c2abb3d13644_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_b0af89e3-12f3-4e0f-b34e-ae8faff79017_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits_eb8252dc-98ff-4fbf-a01e-8e3ae0af9850_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Retirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Retirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRetirementBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member_5667b392-0e19-4086-b08a-d52ff7007315_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_5e27c798-e1aa-48ff-8f6e-406f29236aed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares held in trust (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Held in Trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Held in Trust </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesHeldinTrust" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_97aa3465-3a2c-460c-afed-1e115156ca57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Income Statement Elements [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember_9790dd31-22c7-4604-8ba4-adc73e4c00c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VOYA Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VOYA Retirement Insurance And Annuity Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VOYA Retirement Insurance And Annuity Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VOYARetirementInsuranceAndAnnuityCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_ca2be50d-8496-4d9e-89aa-34ef6e2470b2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_edeaad66-2100-4c12-b84c-257e243f9e25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInventory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_5e046d95-4e9f-40bd-bfb4-0ea958a96c1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease_1219ef7d-8aef-4163-9b20-9c02d27855d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Other Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer, Liability, Other Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityOtherIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_86a4dc84-430d-46a6-9d3c-a86ba5bda4a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_16c4fd9e-3f24-4b86-a098-16cd0d6158ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_f052b194-7166-4036-ab38-da53c558ed8a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consideration transferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Less Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedLessNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_47f064fa-de09-4b4a-b14c-19fc4704b3b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_7a07ba7b-e09c-45b9-8699-5f601ae63ef4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract_b69c6a09-4a5b-4b89-9a01-f8b3e0433d6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ChangeInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesNetOfEffectsFromAcquisitionsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_4cd9831f-0c87-4eb9-bceb-3c2d1c2b7377_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_515e8c97-b446-4e5c-9bf9-2875a89e90cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalizations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Capitalization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_13eaf1fb-a9f9-431e-ad4a-1a6c5e5ebaa0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_167fd3e3-c6ee-4fe0-8bf2-af4b3a66a9c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CashFlowLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_068643d1-285b-4dfd-8bdd-8d87e80a457c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_f171fd88-f3f2-42ac-a245-a7bb2e91d20d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_1fe6267c-35da-4a7b-bcca-a4cbc3fecc67_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Opioid litigation charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GainLossRelatedToLitigationSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_197f1fb9-94e2-4588-b792-3c60f55f8396_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin_f44f00d8-e348-472f-9b30-e8054294c99b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states that elected to join the settlement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Number Of States Elected To Join </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Number Of States Elected To Join </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesElectedToJoin" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears_042925d6-66d3-4b0f-a349-2e46df41966e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Five Through Ten Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Five Through Ten Years </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYears"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_65cdcec1-f0a3-43fe-88c3-e0addab347e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Debt Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Debt Obligations [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_97ca6683-c8ef-4350-94ee-48f2d64f3f6a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_ac44e2d1-3b88-4758-9552-d9956f9e513f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount_9ffa7c18-8da5-4ed7-b545-b1425d03a67b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for ASR, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Accelerated Share Repurchases, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchasesAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Accelerated Share Repurchases, Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_c3618f58-4dcb-46d0-b612-816eedf2cb9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember_d596f4ab-8d9d-4f4c-a893-a5ead47b41bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Omnicare Long-Term Care Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Omnicare Long-Term Care Business [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OmnicareLongTermCareBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Omnicare Long-Term Care Business </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_8f7712b3-ad5b-4f05-9615-f4da8aabdcbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_d7cb171f-6f14-4a1b-9a51-327ee6866bc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_c91bf8cd-912a-4dff-a71a-b7dc1d0333c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Financial Instruments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_8aa55142-372d-4bd6-a831-1eb6fb69f0bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_f3c8cd41-69ce-4e8f-ba2b-1ea2b520fd68_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_c21a6e77-784f-4ba9-b962-a787f7feb4f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_6c8e6b90-4ff4-4aa7-8a9f-935dc9d29176_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows paid for operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_d309682c-44ad-4c09-a39a-c5212de02bd9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Internal Credit Assessment [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_4813fb2f-1fa4-4391-b8f1-fa31b65d0535_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_cadd0348-e9c7-40a3-a655-05d51efd66f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_18d8286d-394a-4d86-8ae0-7bf79ed30a2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New mortgage loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNewMortgageLoans" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember_d4dbec13-6758-4920-81cc-55da84113d7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Back-Up Credit Facilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Back-Up Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Back-Up Credit Facilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BackUpCreditFacilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_19ddeb66-b5bf-4d58-982d-4ff3310b6b38_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorLocation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_dcb66ed5-c526-4633-a05e-935e4eabe2a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_022db249-2ba2-4c75-97e8-78614da77a42_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Benefits [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_fbb411b7-7135-4ab2-b908-cbe07179c1d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_331eb5fe-d9d0-465a-a0c9-e67ce5445f93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in plan assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_060f6a3d-f4a4-40b2-871a-7f59a8737108_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member_56535c35-4caf-4369-92e9-747c00c81156_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.3% senior notes due August 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.3%, August 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.3%, August 2027 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.3August2027Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_4ff32c25-dcc2-4294-9dbc-c2fe0f4c1c35_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares outstanding, beginning of year balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_55a04c6b-0f4e-4d39-8ba9-859210771208_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares outstanding, end of year balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_1f55cb0a-5326-4e38-b949-cfd4d6ecf266_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember_57543b18-d424-4ff0-b206-bad3595bb6da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care Reporting Unit </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care Reporting Unit [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LongTermCareReportingUnitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_85221629-2a49-418f-96b6-7b0b72358d39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_2991a37b-9fad-4a72-a772-7ab2e8d8014f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_db2b9b55-a04e-4ad9-8c78-16b37554c3a1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_3a39fb4f-0ca9-44b7-ab7d-c527a8536b58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_6516dd62-3e9c-4e90-bc51-34aeb0a324f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_5c29719d-428f-4ffe-bbfc-f30383ea1382_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest credited </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestCreditedToPolicyholdersAccountBalances" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_d416bcaf-75a9-4048-90bd-f60694c620c9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionNumberOfPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_dccc129a-7e14-4639-885f-a488e69bc6a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue since acquisition date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits_61df2a88-4e1f-4c96-9f19-96ad7a753b09_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance benefits paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Insurance Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Insurance Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInsuranceBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_2c2261c7-a83e-4ab7-8a5b-573b5f4fc0f0_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant And Equipment, Net, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant And Equipment, Net, Including Assets Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetIncludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity_a887f576-e4d6-4229-8728-67673a0be7ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Charitable contribution to CVS Health Foundation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Charitable Contribution To Non-Profit Entity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction, Charitable Contribution To Non-Profit Entity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RelatedPartyTransactionCharitableContributionToNonProfitEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment_17e84b23-2663-4e63-9d07-80b6769ca1b7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Benefit Payment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityBenefitPayment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_cf7dbaff-ae73-4100-9f42-d44249586798_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_fabeb2b8-cf99-4a70-bf2a-c3864fb4270e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_09a26203-91b1-4e6a-a4f9-747dd4382206_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_773ac133-5865-468f-baa9-fc53a00a52b6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_f60b8d09-0e33-45e1-ab0a-97db5ff1a790_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected volatility </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember_58609327-f9b7-45a7-ae9f-5b7f4a7764af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Health, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Health, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthInc2021LongTermIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract_4687df14-fa4b-43c2-ad14-7db15254a761_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetRelatedDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper_79db58e6-b2cf-4c88-bd23-e0a2c3ed7166_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial paper borrowings (repayments), net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember_96e1cc3d-f399-4b3d-b8b7-4be8f874cebd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common/collective trusts, Equity Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust, Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust, Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_fa53946e-a3f2-4368-aba3-38572df8875b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_0bcd4c7e-53d1-42ce-a9bc-f4ad63cae9d3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_8d6b5d98-676b-4f38-b7bb-c11cc6d12f87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss_f682f69b-b229-4266-9db6-cd870326a438_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One year through five years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After One Through Five Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After One Through Five Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member_d312833c-c3fe-46da-bfcf-302f75162ba4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.75% senior notes due November 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.75%, Due November 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.75%, Due November 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueNovember2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_bc62a6ff-3a0e-40d0-a800-6e44298adb78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed Premiums Earned </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member_e9ad905f-adb8-4559-8e65-b7eb6de23179_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.125% senior notes due February 2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.125%, Due February 2030 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.125%, Due February 2030 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.125DueFebruary2030Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember_c08300f1-3ec7-496a-b23e-2324de334da6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable preferred securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Preferred Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RedeemablePreferredSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_9df18fa4-66f2-463b-8e24-09724c4a37d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_91b32aca-c0a0-491a-9ae1-1704c917e8de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_7f1c90b6-d697-4347-9fa6-4598b29701ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Issuances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Issuance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitIssuance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7f9232b3-7aaa-42d5-a0ac-3822c8c6773e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupDisposedOfBySaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_40903d50-fb58-4ea8-a423-73f5789f56f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumptions used to determine net benefit costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_0b3e9162-28c0-4760-9145-a74523f3d46f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareAndOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareAndOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care and Other Insurance Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareAndOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareAndOtherInsuranceLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care and Other Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_4baf4c94-7b1d-4dca-bfab-4cdb5b7306e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_66b5a49d-113c-4038-920b-97d6d9c6279a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt, weighted average interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_3dc8dda4-ddbf-4545-aed4-ebaf9fdac1d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_2079efa0-2c3d-4e16-a45b-a08ffd02792b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_d592fc54-06a3-4759-ae8b-ea6496161f4a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_5b2c96e1-9925-45ed-a0f7-0e87352076a1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_2adb81e7-0bef-47bf-8d35-025557348317_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_85d13fe2-2855-44db-88e7-a0fb3799e5c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior year refunds and unrecognized tax benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Domestic, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxSettlementsDomestic"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_959e9538-c8aa-4bad-8eb7-3c25dd846b31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_e5f7ccf2-1276-4e53-9524-730c18b1fd46_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net periodic benefit cost (income) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_93bebfcd-544d-42a8-ba3f-38347caa5f41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset impairment charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Impairment Charges </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_f27187a3-a6f1-44dc-9bd2-6bcd1f1f4f6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_c7e7e9b9-ad47-4703-9e4c-4beeed619138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_4f75bc4b-ae9f-4b7e-bac3-d7b6e7033c34_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value of Separate Accounts by Major Category of Investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member_f5ebb5d0-7f8e-4dae-aeb8-5fdaf683d816_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5% senior notes due February 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.0%, Due February 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.0%, Due February 2026 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.0DueFebruary2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceContractAcquisitionCostTextBlock_1c69f17b-f715-4323-9533-3f47a6905144_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceContractAcquisitionCostTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities and Separate Accounts </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_0896aae1-088e-4c97-8b9b-b3b25bc4d715_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Other Intangibles </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1_413fadb0-16b8-488e-b214-a8e906efceac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration risk, percent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_591d39c7-39f3-47e4-941a-7df2334adf40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current: </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8be99cfe-1667-407c-8066-c0c8fd6bacd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_57a04a56-f14c-47e3-ab71-d86d50d10d50_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_395ed603-67e2-4d20-beeb-d6e530725861_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Granted (in dollars per share) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_bfa4c7e2-af17-4358-aebd-5aa30ce6b1e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. government securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> US Treasury and Government [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_87698243-bf18-47b4-827b-2a536bf74f2f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares expired (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member_31feb617-9e78-46f3-8af1-79cf9a41e1b8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4% senior notes due December 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4%, Due December 2023 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4%, Due December 2023 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4DueDecember2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_6b19e7d0-0d54-4531-bed8-c9b136cf2fcc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other asset-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset-Backed Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_db479de5-b942-455c-8708-4c94f83531a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_74c4aa8d-e69b-4b32-bfcb-44da9efd2404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member_9fafc97a-8e25-427f-adac-7c6fa9dfeed6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.25% senior notes due April 2050 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.25%, April 2050 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.25%, April 2050 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.25April2050Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_968e7370-59ea-4318-a22d-d609478bcf61_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by operating activities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_22922a6d-bf6e-4e26-961c-0815fa601b82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Contracts [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_236b7788-aaf6-46d6-8595-9003481c6062_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate intrinsic value exercisable at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_388781ec-303f-460f-adcc-1f1a6d06c052_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Projected Annual Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets for Next Five Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_2fe77bf0-b00d-4e47-a82e-605802db6e80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_b91c94c7-d136-46e0-9965-db615428987a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixtures and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Furniture and Fixtures [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member_df84b599-8cdf-42f7-b751-3c49dbeea3a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.375% senior notes due August 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.375%, Due August 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.375%, Due August 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.375DueAugust2024Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_d2dc511c-b243-42f4-90a6-c8687c09c2ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermCareMember_d05cc6c9-4773-41a6-b4af-13c1d4c4ed14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Care </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LongTermCareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LongTermCareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Care </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LongTermCareMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LongTermCareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member_f5b4a238-7f44-47c6-a2cc-647e61c47771_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.625% senior notes due February 2053 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.625%, Due February 2053 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.625DueFebruary2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.625%, Due February 2053 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2023Member_197d5446-d40b-471e-8cff-e57992284210_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2023 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance_1c8dbf4a-339a-437d-90a1-c6a46b5ea45b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated statutory capital and surplus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAndAssetAcquisitionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_77a0c711-3c48-4dff-8df9-d44ddbfc77ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross realized capital gains </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Gain </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_67fbd3fa-dbf9-432b-891f-4c41b0c315fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_8905cb06-d737-4480-9ac5-33fd1020234a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_223b02a8-3de1-42cd-8d60-bdd4af5c66bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Costs Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareCostsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward_89e1c1ef-0eb7-45f3-9c76-3969fe99fcf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change In Contract With Customer, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member_85a72d89-4e8f-4554-acd5-1b6112df4468_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.75% senior notes due March 2044 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.75%, Due March 2044 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.75%, Due March 2044 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueMarch2044Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_76206058-db59-403e-9522-8a107f54d84c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_eccc7586-83cb-4bec-83ff-5446967a2dc6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill impairment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments_4461ac4c-e034-4196-a469-8bd31c3db1cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_b36d8f9c-727a-4656-b2dc-4e209b36d0d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Assets (Liabilities) Recognized in Balance Sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_3b69fa17-bd19-4b95-a476-0ef3b9900c58_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_084de135-4b24-4c71-81f8-5a2a053cad10_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation allowance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_067b6e3c-701b-483d-be43-7d7b31cdd995_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP issuances, net of purchase of treasury shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP Issuance, Net Of Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP Issuance, Net Of Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_d818f5a4-b054-4a78-ac95-a063726cd52f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_a403203f-0dc4-4f37-8e76-d5fedc9dbb47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_399050ec-de8e-4582-af36-458e2cc4e117_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized investment gains (losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_dffbff24-1340-4462-9972-97284d6a05da_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_bad3bd9f-760c-4156-89ca-26f940bbfa6f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_8689a20c-6281-4268-a28f-63e5faa1ba68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loans </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents mortgage loans for the reporting period measured at carrying value. We carry the value of our mortgage loan investments on our balance sheet at the unpaid principal balance, net of impairment reserves. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_45de206f-78fd-4390-b2bd-5f7e1d2294c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_bffc3ff0-e5ec-447a-b55f-a8cecd71bbf2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_f2f54450-bc71-4de0-bf28-34e50c842d09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_3fdbc4b2-184f-4edc-9f70-f27b26f46a59_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_ee3b04ff-d8dc-4da5-a541-887f17a33f30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_bdf0e6e6-8309-41a5-b491-617b2f11f1a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_a0cc0adf-3c3a-43e7-a9d7-c9fa2f0875d5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity_24b47973-aeb1-45d5-b315-1445421d51d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from VIE </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Variable Interest Entity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds From Variable Interest Entity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ProceedsFromVariableInterestEntity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_da7b16cf-73e7-4ccc-9f9f-03d25398c2eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_0aa7d941-ca53-433f-8a28-9cdab12593e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> U.S. domestic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesUsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_a4b248d4-5e84-44b2-b313-846cce7fa3d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesFairValueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators_f7899397-ee1c-4878-b88d-5c0419623cdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments on deposit with regulatory bodies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Held by Insurance Regulators </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_6866a2ad-ed14-48b8-94c2-be37b5947fec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_9c08988c-fb81-4b24-916b-f001e746304b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_a9ea8b78-f2fd-4adc-8d3b-08b9f1d63e33_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_6913cd0c-eaf8-474e-aa98-7fe2ed742ca6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember_e012015e-0a6a-4c90-9a20-16fb9aaf6fe6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate partnerships </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember_4861f0b5-a6a7-405f-a0b8-6305c0e2c700_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Barclays Bank </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Barclays Bank [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Barclays Bank </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BarclaysBankMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BarclaysBankMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_0e956fd7-e18b-4596-abbd-1998c39a2142_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibles" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_ff1680f4-750d-4999-abd1-d3495b0729bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings per share: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted EPS [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted EPS </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedEPSAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_016e2b78-e57a-4445-b480-55ad93332b25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_413ae59e-76db-49b5-a615-da54fbe32cba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Antidilutive Securities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_f63ff9d9-fa56-4349-8e93-bbaabe5dbffb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of retail locations (more than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Stores </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfStores"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfStores" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_709e6ef6-e42e-44bf-a089-348c6486150c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Gain (Loss) Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Title </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Title </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndTitle"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsWithoutRegulatoryApproval_7518f824-516a-4365-8dee-c0e17be08e8d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsWithoutRegulatoryApproval" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated maximum dividend distributions permitted in 2024 without prior regulatory approval </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_0c8002f4-5799-494a-874d-a0e4ec6dd9f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_260ed05a-517f-4e68-aa65-304cd1c60093_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension and other postretirement benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_a5902556-1b15-4f50-b5e1-6679dfab3b48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_97967aee-70b5-4f9b-b220-bf9f66724d33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities available for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt And Equity Securities Available For Sale [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as trading securities nor held-to-maturity securities. Such securities are reported at fair value; unrealized gains and losses related to Available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity (other comprehensive income) </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesAvailableForSaleMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_735b00a7-bc43-4a20-8cf0-aa5be19b95f5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expiration of statutes of limitation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract_01c14deb-63c1-42cf-a9d8-5ea51f097de6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesSingleMaturityDateAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_9dc8c618-87a2-44ae-a351-2559ad6ab907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Costs Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_e047a42e-44d6-4f96-b93b-3422de077730_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Including Liabilities Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Including Liabilities Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_5df1ef22-563b-4d00-b36c-416f3059551f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_d40905ae-ab69-4e2d-b0a2-408da1f7c88a_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total health care costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_41d303cd-4631-4f24-92c8-3f26b43970cb_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_4aa239b1-d1f9-4f52-ba72-c00e598521cb_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense And Health Care Organization, Accounts Payable To Third-Party Payor </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense And Health Care Organization, Accounts Payable To Third-Party Payor </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseAndHealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_67345228-a6f4-4b84-a472-6440eec544eb_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_f7a80cf1-78bd-4830-aab2-a4ae564e48a3_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning of year balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_21330c1d-083e-417c-9ba0-9951e2f9b7fe_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> End of year balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_e62d7a5b-4321-4361-bc56-96d7efe2d5c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_8c2a9aa1-b969-4a80-abd0-556837b96641_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_MinimumMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MinimumMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_fdf8403e-0525-4e3c-8b0b-d6f95e5beeff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mail choice </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelDirectlyToConsumerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_3c359657-f8fc-422f-8525-0f799ae3dc08_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal_988d005e-d096-4a62-9ebb-0d5768f0572d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surrenders and withdrawals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilitySurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Surrender and Withdrawal </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit_8e0d695b-3b03-4a8c-ad4f-13a064873832_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums and deposits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Premium and Deposit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityPremiumAndDeposit"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_7f76e078-d7a3-4533-986f-2bf5a0112f1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_7c6a6260-681d-4f8c-b385-dfeec32a9e39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_0c9d34ba-4c58-4992-a929-bca68ae18998_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign currency translation adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedForeignCurrencyAdjustmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_b0a43214-ef74-4ec4-b09b-79b495a28cb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit obligation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCededCreditRiskByReinsurerTextBlock_43ef1462-5542-44db-b340-c20253b10a17_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCededCreditRiskByReinsurerTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Reinsurance Recoverables </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_62f6a429-ad12-42b0-b2ff-f45b6ba7fc54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax_6086dab9-5492-454c-a53a-b11b1a696740_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OciLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitGainLossAfterReclassificationAdjustmentAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in discount rate on insurance reserves </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6DueJune2063Member_1b6ce0d2-8fd1-4f50-b235-374ab4ffcb8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6DueJune2063Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6% senior notes due June 2063 </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_62b3973c-eec8-4e98-8c44-73424de35850_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed_216a92b1-72a4-4e1b-a7c4-152e4f4041e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Assumed </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_21bae22b-9a21-409d-9ca6-a3b335974aeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_e9fec2bb-a955-4a9d-954a-a8aff20f10ec_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_0a228718-8be3-4a0b-a743-7769227bdff6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_6a11011e-b06d-4b6e-b0e9-0d1c25aedbac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for taxes for net share settlement of equity awards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold_afacbf4c-0de1-4c79-9b6e-66b1783ec398_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of international health care members, renewal rights sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Number Of International Health Care Members, Renewal Rights Sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationNumberOfInternationalHealthCareMembersRenewalRightsSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Number Of International Health Care Members, Renewal Rights Sold </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_b20917c7-3cbc-4460-95bd-5aedc1b71d41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_6174dda3-7afc-47bb-ab88-3682209a1c9d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.75DueDecember2037Member_2dcc16d6-3a61-4f34-a178-9011320b0fbe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.75DueDecember2037Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.75% senior notes due December 2037 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_6232f665-07dd-4fa7-8f28-5e3305e88cfa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_b7cbe242-a4e9-402d-857e-a722610f1d88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retirement Plan Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_750284e6-1daf-4533-a8eb-f46c2ec6c7cc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_61d12408-9f7c-406a-8bf0-b0a8d21caa19_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_c6cb1b62-0f13-4a43-a600-f50eddcaa594_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_e224ffd9-bdb0-4215-95c9-b8b2240bbc62_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid to other suppliers and employees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Suppliers and Employees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_7189dac2-ebbd-4fe0-9502-3b7a4aa39dda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of voting interests acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPercentageOfVotingInterestsAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_b36b4e41-1331-4d6a-baee-ab6f35535498_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_74779b5f-d82e-43b1-b9c6-dafbca92d1a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill deductible for income tax purposes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillExpectedTaxDeductibleAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_12ff856a-c5c4-4ec4-a65c-f3e3e9eb276b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate/ Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Reconciling Items </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CorporateAndReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember_9d8dcb8f-37ba-4ce4-a180-dd90649098f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value of Business Acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value Of Business Acquired [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Value Of Business Acquired [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ValueOfBusinessAcquiredMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member_24d203ca-cd88-4cb3-8eb7-f3112c643d3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.875% senior notes due July 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.875%, Due July 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.875%, Due July 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.875DueJuly2025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_ba111222-1e56-4614-8903-c1f1b72c1e7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets (including restricted cash) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_79f7fbf4-7e51-455c-91d6-1deee639fc58_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due After Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_a6edca6c-2197-4c8e-ba7a-36969d8db5e5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross transfers out of level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_bdebb174-7e4b-4f0d-8330-c439c1238afa_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_e164229d-f858-4859-8517-7156f403a36f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_fcc9e267-132a-49ff-ae52-fd803afce58a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_08393ae1-63bc-4450-9755-7653e425405e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember_ae5273bc-a247-475f-907c-b3f347c31cb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-combination services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-Combination Services [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Post-Combination Services </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PostCombinationServicesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_ad30b3fa-31ab-46d9-a171-6eda1a82b19a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation not yet recognized, options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_8e09a470-770a-4b00-8a2a-1698ff5c4ff4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LeasesWeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_79394011-f268-46c6-9725-e7cb8b857cd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_716e857c-bf08-417e-a333-576c3911f06c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_276803e8-5f40-4a47-bea9-b3ae2b13bf7e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Benefit Obligations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember_b8ee7776-2e01-4233-b962-3ba9a1d850ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting standard, adjustment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember_a80dcaef-aa5f-4dfd-9759-03b1938e69a2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting standard, adjustment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period, Accounting Standards Update, Adjustment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RevisionOfPriorPeriodAccountingStandardsUpdateAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_b13679c2-6c3d-4369-9858-cbd6bdf44a7e_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_3aa0d510-99f0-42db-8abb-196595f614c3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_a983a87f-7cf2-42b5-881b-c2e0d1fcf097_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_48445b1e-902e-4ca7-a610-1e3be4249ab7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intrinsic value of stock options and SARs exercised </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased_2a9cc9c4-3ff7-4f8d-ae00-d219e8f42f03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares repurchased under ASR agreement (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Number Of Shares Repurchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Number Of Shares Repurchased </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesNumberOfSharesRepurchased" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain_3b0bcd6e-594d-4ce5-8610-f7ec320a446a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed_9402a9f7-f49a-4c47-945a-addf5e1c1601_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of people served (more than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of People Served </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of People Served </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfPeopleServed" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics_7b8dd41b-d292-4bca-80d4-fa6abe0ada0d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of walk-in medical clinics (more than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Walk In Medical Clinics </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Walk In Medical Clinics </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfWalkInMedicalClinics" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_944f4f19-0eb3-48b2-9607-02325892a4be_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private equity investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract_761fa1a4-e62a-4dc9-980f-aaee08605824_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Benefit Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_43b959bc-a598-4122-adf0-008dfd982a31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate investment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate Investment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_c8be734c-d3f3-4d12-98c5-46d781e1346b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis difference upon disposition of subsidiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationDispositionOfBusiness"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_5d7a88ac-ae72-44ab-af4a-15789931f08e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_35e904cb-b9f1-4e67-be60-c27341423be8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pending Litigation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pending Litigation [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities_1363db3c-0d5e-46ce-a84d-dbb6fcce4124_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average duration of securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Weighted Average Duration Of Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Weighted Average Duration Of Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleWeightedAverageDurationOfSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_31397012-0838-4e51-9582-ca9981b84c81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of actual variances from expected experience </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Actual Variance from Expected Experience </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember_6329254e-babd-4159-837c-e5daee743013_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Accounts, financial assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Financial Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Financial Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeparateAccountFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_87e44210-3e22-4ef6-a613-454ce074fbb0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment contract liabilities with a fixed maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts With Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Contracts With Fixed Maturity, Fair Value Disclosure. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentContractsWithFixedMaturityFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member_d8dbca22-d204-40c1-8af8-9fc2cf9376f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.5% senior notes due November 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.5%, Due November 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.5%, Due November 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.5DueNovember2024Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss_c16ccd6b-9f81-4b9c-a9a8-718a29054ec2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities, maturity, without single maturity date, unrealized losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Without Single Maturity Date, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Without Single Maturity Date, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateAccumulatedLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_8d2287ad-a6ac-4b3a-ae81-383320acec5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_a5bb493f-824f-437d-8994-2e30e8f06ac6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy network </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesChannelThroughIntermediaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_8f675ff4-4265-43d0-9217-cf4daf189a85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_29a2e364-aba9-4673-8ac6-261616eae6ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Technology </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TechnologyBasedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_7e777a9b-99de-4b01-802e-158df3522ffd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable and pharmacy claims and discounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract_6a5e6e81-5fd4-4e7c-9ec1-288e5e73b9c1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Claims paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_1f04865a-3520-47df-b553-a4ed8bebf97a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other insurance liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member_c58ecb02-41fa-4523-bccf-0c64f47dd79c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.75% senior notes due December 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.75%, Due December 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.75%, Due December 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_aa5e617e-e44b-4c89-9c57-9ca8151433b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_6b9abcc3-feeb-4d99-8d87-489dd9453601_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Net Investment Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_96fac775-7c37-42a9-b760-9ad90d912c0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AuditorInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_b946dc8b-3d5b-4b9a-9b1e-cc7543a6f658_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Current Weighted-Average Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitCurrentWeightedAverageDiscountRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_8c9436be-59d4-4c64-a90b-08bfb155312d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium deficiency reserve </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_faceaec7-9097-416d-83cd-4152108281c2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Premium deficiency reserve </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium Deficiency Reserve Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of reserves related to expected future claims, including maintenance costs (for example, direct costs such as claim processing costs), in excess of existing reserves plus anticipated future premiums and reinsurance recoveries. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PremiumDeficiencyReserveLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember_0de7717c-2dc2-434c-8a86-ce23ff34bac0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank Advances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_ab53e9b7-0ffa-4b9c-a390-4dd62e574414_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_828ce870-4927-4395-87e0-f6d6a7808a7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance recoverables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_b030c903-2584-4223-986a-881886485ced_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Reinsurance recoverables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_3178a159-d72f-426f-90cb-5c88564b9f7c_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Reinsurance recoverables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverable for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverableForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_2c30d138-955e-4c09-8283-dd41b64a843f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_0a1109c3-c2a9-4345-8325-aa1cab20227b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subtotal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_0f605172-ec3b-4d22-af99-8cba50e8485e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Trading Arrangements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_4ce849bd-69a3-46c9-8b3b-3f17d0290805_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than one year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_075b283c-2fdc-4671-94a9-e9a0ad8ad613_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option and Stock Appreciation Rights, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsAwardActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_0862c73e-0831-4f70-84dd-212b382b526b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllAdjToCompMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_659ad137-8b92-4617-9bbe-56cde6b1e78c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_4d30a09f-3798-4352-b607-d0a91d3f4555_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member_a521c232-5cea-474c-b268-4940d9b8c959_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.125% senior notes due November 2042 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.125%, Due November 2042 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This item represents senior notes due 2042 with a coupon rate of 4.125%. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125DueNovember2042Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_20d80092-e07a-4303-9f8c-890f95ce07d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Copayments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Revenues, Retail CoPayments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Revenues, Retail CoPayments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NetRevenuesRetailCoPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member_8468c829-d8f0-41cf-948d-3c8ef8f1d8e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.25% senior notes due January 2031 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.25%, Due January 2031 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.25%, Due January 2031 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueJanuary2031Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_e82e0786-b289-4e50-9d8b-d5c64344430d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate accounts liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_d669940e-ae72-474a-ac27-d184b23d3ec4_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Accounts liability, beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_60fbdfa5-adba-4f97-860f-a7acda11f9b5_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Accounts liability, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountsLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_3969d661-2de2-49ae-afe1-a34951d9e24f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities, maturity, without single maturity date, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_a40e5b62-5e60-4cab-90b9-981e63a94caf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_cfef4fe2-6b60-460f-ab92-14ca11ac639d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease and rents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_274b4dfa-dea3-47ce-b5f5-d5f463e6e58e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_c4fbc12d-33a4-40bd-8ee3-0bad15428723_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_14befe46-e1fc-4fed-acb5-fab5327a6a9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from exercise of stock options </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_d3b9ca7b-69e1-44b7-afa4-e437f37fbdb1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesDisclosureTextBlock_b730d46d-a8d3-45b7-8774-ddefe17b9b57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_FixturesEquipmentAndInternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FixturesEquipmentAndInternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixtures, Equipment And Internally Developed Software [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FixturesEquipmentAndInternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FixturesEquipmentAndInternallyDevelopedSoftwareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixtures, Equipment And Internally Developed Software [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Original Discount Rate, before Cash Flow and Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeCashFlowAndReinsurance"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_f1c744ed-53c9-4a4d-b98b-f77236f49944_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Debt [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions_28b59850-fb71-4f89-89c6-986f41e6b1ef_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Business Acquisitions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseBusinessAcquisitions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_35741f3f-790e-487d-b877-feb81fadf6db_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_f648d94c-5fb6-4ba1-b112-41bc0d35cc56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_578f8860-0657-4e17-9d4f-cef7eb322ff6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_39a80340-2d51-4470-975a-8db0d3211f23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_131e3fba-568e-4d6e-9f1f-a4aadea7e7b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_fc31904a-d282-4882-8f8a-faa78f69bfd0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets (liabilities) recognized on the consolidated balance sheet </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_5012050b-9dee-4c35-99bf-fb38e189dc76_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forfeited (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_0d691c98-c97d-467d-9793-e73b51deecb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Replacement equity awards for pre-combination services (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesIssued"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsPolicy_6391fa41-d8e3-492b-81bb-c9c1fcb4ef7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PreCombinationServicesMember_21652bfb-1bd6-49fd-a0cd-0e1df0bf6ce1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PreCombinationServicesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-combination services </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_6d5c6282-acbc-4da0-83ca-13e0f2788a57_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, beginning of period - current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_b02538c2-d19a-4a54-9226-5a61107716a2_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, end of period - current discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, before Reinsurance, after Discount Rate Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeReinsuranceAfterDiscountRateChange"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_b7eda482-9e19-444b-90f6-513a4867a026_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for credit losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_b22ef751-6800-4e21-b4b5-90f05362f4fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses_1a9f39a0-a8f5-4cfb-b849-c8ace119ba63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in net unrealized gains (losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Change In Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Change In Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceChangeInNetUnrealizedGainsLosses"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After One Through Five Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterOneThroughFiveYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After One Through Five Years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_985b29e9-2f14-463c-b755-f8d0e0f8293f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Separate Account Investment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueOfSeparateAccountsByMajorCategoryOfInvestmentTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_c3bdd36e-fe61-446d-9aa3-2b5470063e10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt_9d89da7e-a39c-40be-b6e9-7d4e29466d8b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayment of short-term loan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Other Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_70ff4e1f-3c70-49e1-83eb-8295cc0c20a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share price (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_69c6fbe4-3a70-4cd7-b334-928dab595d5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_478b3eb7-5f89-4398-b78e-4d9585db069d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees_10235d21-8de2-4711-8a7b-b8423e365fe2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Attorneys' fees and costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LegalFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LegalFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_86e1d0d9-a601-4ed6-851f-fda10845935b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit payments (actual) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Benefit Payment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPaymentForBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_200eba50-77a1-45cb-adcc-1cc161231ac4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_4a0d8eaa-79a0-4ddb-a26f-a049a7b302f0_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of treasury shares, net of ESPP issuances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_bb386c6d-ed8d-4684-b365-020783e8f045_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_2a3df568-2bd0-4ab5-ae27-19cad402a715_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Adoption Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_69e4026a-e6c5-455d-8655-fa3071b76769_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net premiums (actual) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Net Premium Collected </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumNetPremiumCollected" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_af3b9dfc-a971-4cdf-8368-87781471f4e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_b025bc1e-ba03-4c49-9017-d43a8aeeb803_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_d6c23400-ef9c-480b-8763-d99598733bb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Common [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member_2f358ef8-8832-4d30-abe4-980206117e98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.75% senior notes due April 2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.75%, April 2030 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.75%, April 2030 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.75April2030Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_1e7a61df-2422-4b52-a765-5eb8b5a06efa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_4f0bbbe9-07d3-4f30-98f4-00c582eab7d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supporting remaining products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supporting Remaining Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities in an unrealized capital loss position supporting remaining products. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupportingRemainingProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_db3c9902-2482-4f4b-81e7-c681bbd163f7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_2c74751d-9d30-4934-b1ac-84e0bd7d5a6b_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax provision </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_b6aa9223-da61-48d7-aa02-7b3efdc84536_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_febffcd9-d1c2-4340-9a29-33a7170f4278_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_033e4373-2c04-420f-abf3-2391fcc976e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PremiumsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PremiumsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_8274e435-2013-41a2-881f-0ba47e5508d4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_f9d546f7-5c9e-4196-aadb-4f5eb6be24d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of operating segments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member_c270d1e4-a47b-4445-9a98-6adbcdc83275_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.75% senior notes due May 2041 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.75%, Due May 2041 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.75DueMay2041Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.75%, Due May 2041 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_d80bf905-a918-4993-bbd8-0c5154fc6067_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_a9b86452-fcc6-47a7-a206-05cd6969446d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases, amount due in excess of remaining estimated economic life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating And Capital Leases, Amount Due In Excess Of Remaining Estimated Economic Life </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingAndCapitalLeasesAmountDueInExcessOfRemainingEstimatedEconomicLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating And Capital Leases, Amount Due In Excess Of Remaining Estimated Economic Life </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf_1808dfee-23d8-4a45-aef9-c8e8b85f1fe6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on assets held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_c4150417-122d-4488-a8c7-c4001e51ea0a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Write off of deferred debt issuance cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_b5e89edc-ad63-4126-ae75-f21d92d7a8ac_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Losses, Greater than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_c8d8b7d2-a979-4c53-ae3e-c023f06b154b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_626a91a3-0870-40e2-b953-d710c64ae6b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_9d64b2ba-13ac-4125-a6bc-54072464fe82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_3aa6de99-be72-4e7c-82e2-4f14bf123994_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total consideration transferred </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredGoodwillAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_3509291a-c97e-481b-b546-396f91f4cdd3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Receivables, Net, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_c71cf5eb-c134-4b7f-b779-eb5dc8f45d4e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained (Reduced) in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RightOfUseAssetObtainedReducedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained (Reduced) in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent_dfc2b6b6-966d-4761-8d58-fbf39da0199e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease and rents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_40aeda60-810b-4a45-b49d-58733d001ebc_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of net actuarial loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock_0ffc9a7d-68e6-47d1-aaf3-e5e2361f9bf6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule ESPP Valuation Assumptions </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardEmployeeStockPurchasePlanValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_133db1f0-a94d-437f-a2d1-c4c0ab07c0bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_473f7ec3-67bf-485b-8d54-de0228c99728_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions (net of cash and restricted cash acquired) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_b6800657-82d9-449b-a654-a17ece3de76a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure_149b5102-d454-475e-923e-678324935355_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_b70cf6a0-f183-473d-a22f-79c6535d26ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_d2c6c0df-0d34-4747-aab4-fbb34e1064d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_66bf225d-81ca-42e7-8d1c-d000814e5779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt (current and long-term) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_bc7f7fec-f0cf-4039-9747-931a76aa9095_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Useful life of property plant and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_4a6cb046-98fe-4696-ada8-17f468bfe8f8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tabular disclosure of the cost, accumulated amortization and net balance of intangibles assets and amortization period, in total and by major class. Finite-lived intangible assets have a stated useful life over which their gross carrying value is amortized. Indefinite intangible assets have a projected indefinite period of benefit (hence are not amortized). </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList_e79cc55c-ee46-4dfd-aceb-87181bc71376_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost, Product and Service [Extensible List] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfCostGoodOrServiceExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm_10892820-05d8-4ece-8426-ec605c5af8cf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease renewal term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Leases, Renewal Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating And Finance Leases, Renewal Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_08c8cc99-f863-43ac-ac28-4a8482878a29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater than ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Ten Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Ten Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember_b2c0deea-a5e8-4d7c-af1c-1d56832b643c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Inventory Purchases, Payments Received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Inventory Purchases, Payments Received [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmaceuticalInventoryPurchasesPaymentsReceivedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmaceutical Inventory Purchases, Payments Received </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_475708bb-7df3-4b17-aa24-0b3aa9612266_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, Within One Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, Within One Year </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_d0ef5090-56dc-49c2-aa24-bb568f06e48f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember_135a3521-1f82-4a4d-a94b-db087155c7a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Services Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Services Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HealthServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_46c96ed9-b44a-4f04-844a-4b7ffd1a2b19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash receipts from customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Customers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_266353b5-ce67-4b5d-8f94-a6d4ae1d2a5e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Receivables and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_90e2ab8f-45fc-4f8a-9314-e4e95a9f7615_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_ecdd561e-8ab2-465c-abd7-83ee85fadca7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_1b437c5d-3bac-4734-acb4-20b7385a53a2_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: imputed interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_e0112b87-cce6-487d-8635-4ba8440e8c4f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_634f9eea-5b2e-47a9-b8ca-d2f3ea0fdf2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) from Cash Flow Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm_6ea62c17-d8b4-4703-95bf-89aecc52c292_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended contract term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Amended Contract Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Amended Contract Term </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_e56b0f69-a03d-41dc-93d0-cab68a261247_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_3aa155f8-b164-4692-825f-0684945e7710_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease, Right-Of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_a290cad5-5ee6-4db2-96c4-fb131e873956_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term insurance liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherInsuranceLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_256da4b5-4647-480b-b7c5-29adc016c900_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance Sheet Location [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod_cbea3130-d231-4af4-b237-fcdc8a75fad4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Offering period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Offering Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-based Payment Award, Offering Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOfferingPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_2f90bb83-d5b3-4694-bd83-97b8b786ae84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_cb080dc3-8f68-4754-a57f-59c73d57bb7c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RestatementAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_04f3b061-0ff1-45ac-a52a-bd07b22e2adb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CoverAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cover [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CoverAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:to="lab_dei_CoverAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned_4b4508c9-deeb-4da1-aa2d-9d79ad3ec731_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct Premiums Earned </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DirectPremiumsEarned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_d5934746-a25f-4970-a547-a59f7a9fd266_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Receivable, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_1995d4e6-f46c-40ff-9bdb-1908a913c4bb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Recurring </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_7e6cfdcc-5650-4786-9f90-44fb7e57e42a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of businesses acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Businesses Acquired </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure_26fd67fe-5d23-4271-a401-492ea9f2ebdf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, right-of-use asset, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm_620a356c-22f9-42cc-9824-c03437d110e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amended contract extension term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Amended Contract Extension Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Amended Contract Extension Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityAmendedContractExtensionTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock_8e30df48-0f4b-4b9c-b1d4-05b76f28dd76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premium Deficiency Reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premium Deficiency Reserve [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance Premium Deficiency Reserve [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InsurancePremiumDeficiencyReservePolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_93595beb-e68e-443d-ac11-39fd30009190_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments of Dividends </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_184506bc-d124-46ec-8bf7-2fc1536e6cd5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Liabilities, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_058274d8-97f7-42cd-86be-0cc25870c4c6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_f64b4f18-1dbb-4f50-960a-74af8f9e7a5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_b0b85510-e809-4da5-9b52-0d4666bfffe7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_fd811b84-8631-4212-89dd-4e5c568da2c9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember_1508a51c-f58b-44bd-b26c-4372504ca9b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use asset </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_b97beb42-8a89-4628-ac17-7ea34188cd9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_e41d562b-4a5f-4bab-b3bd-d8b170697462_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_a7ad5747-c7e6-4683-87ea-ba4f375f9298_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember_b32eeeca-2e51-44a1-8da3-50ddde750420_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Two [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodTwoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_e91b236c-e2d4-406c-ad15-3fd3166e6838_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment_82e5ebf2-b640-4f08-822f-f20d12e9881c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal settlement, period of payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Settlement, Period Of Payment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Settlement, Period Of Payment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LegalSettlementPeriodOfPayment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_e895ef23-a4ce-43b6-8d3c-6f9aa21c4cad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_95a815bf-9c87-40e6-9b47-a77f3887870e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_5bb19442-25af-4929-b766-3677ea6d8894_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase price of common stock percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_f9abedd7-c671-4e91-9477-1d4f3a40ffca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_dad0d239-d54f-4deb-b533-3e7a2f82a768_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination_e27063db-8470-434f-8896-2a7832bb2a8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_5ffd5b5b-1904-4d93-8dd8-039b5643a65a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_f8b49408-3548-4dba-9ac4-15d6890914cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_f3327b77-42e2-4d2b-b1c9-7d5a66746519_netLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income (GAAP measure) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Income (Loss) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_ae9c59ac-deaa-493e-ac68-2bf7aa33303e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized capital gains (losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_5a7af2ce-b0ac-4649-8afd-778ec26e1112_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net realized capital (gains) losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Realized Investment Gains (Losses) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_b1d46d24-7167-4b49-8455-0cda3ef7c3c3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics_186066e5-ed5c-41b3-a057-91c9df83a321_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of primary care medical clinics </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Primary Care Medical Clinics </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Primary Care Medical Clinics </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfPrimaryCareMedicalClinics" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_36b1bf94-6fdd-4c7f-8640-58cbebaa6e2e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AociIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member_b29910d9-5298-4f84-af31-cc68b3136989_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.5% senior notes due May 2042 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.5%, Due May 2042 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.5%, Due May 2042 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.5DueMay2042Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member_f597d7f2-39ba-4a79-8285-0ca7900c5baa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.25% senior notes due February 2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.25%, Due February 2033 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.25%, Due February 2033 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.25DueFebruary2033Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_b856af64-319c-457b-9973-cc6a64bdac40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_364dbbd6-673f-4bf2-82e0-67ebf726c07d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total deferred income tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_38e61ae4-c477-4c29-9a78-1200d417e313_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember_ae47b823-1b92-42bf-8e7b-3ad7a35ce040_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Company [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hartford Life And Accident Insurance Company [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HartfordLifeAndAccidentInsuranceCompanyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems_588b9097-83d7-44ba-9d61-c124510a579c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets[Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Acquired Intangible Assets [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_4725bdb8-4420-4139-8cf8-593e3ca685dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_50f151ca-8b48-4d9a-850b-8864c7ba625d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_31496afc-b75f-4db1-9aea-682258707b78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_98f42be2-16ee-4f3a-9b66-7ffb3bb0bb98_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired_facbbf97-36a9-4d84-b195-738479af63db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Estimated minimum statutory surplus required by regulators </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus Required </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusRequired" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_e999ff0e-b4b0-43ff-b9f7-de38dedffc69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_92a01580-30cc-4413-adf5-9bb4abeb7d8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Disclosures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalDisclosuresAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_ea367c18-3980-40ae-8998-bc7b3c66236a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer Relationships [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve_b75062ef-4178-4230-9b6e-a41377c065f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self insurance liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Self Insurance Reserve </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_e0804866-6d1e-43af-989c-b5d56389a21a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real Estate, Type of Property [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_447a75d3-02d2-4db5-ba38-4bad3f61d10b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_EmployeeStockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_a5a02fa0-082b-4d83-a010-52942de01705_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Equity Securities, Non-US [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesNonUsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_d298a6b8-ab60-43d6-83a4-c4c47c9c00f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_5f635162-205e-4c70-a481-4738eb234e8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4c0e090a-297e-4fa0-b7b8-03b7ce72e2c0_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_09a8a0ff-9ddb-493b-b37e-215011aa4c76_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward_12f1ffdb-b3db-4c98-8353-9cca4000fa26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsSeveranceBenefitsRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PayVsPerformanceDisclosureLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_dc382282-c011-4a17-b80b-559f8fffc99f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member_6f219bfb-dfcb-4647-8d5a-a747ad855724_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.7% senior notes due 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.70%, Due 2023 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.70%, Due 2023 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.70Due2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_bab5e15c-ff8a-4b89-8612-e30a61357b74_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RangeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock_f4f3aa34-94b7-4f47-b773-c85270dcf5fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Regulatory Requirements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Regulatory Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRegulatoryAssetsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:to="lab_ecd_UndrlygSecurityMktPriceChngPct" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_1f9bfb39-edd8-4786-a2d1-1c192492b16f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCashAndEquivalents" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_f7708584-cb73-4e7e-b498-e1b64e3a676d_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAmortizedCostAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_a2f28551-56c4-42f0-b30a-a257afaa5d2c_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested at beginning of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_81536dfb-e681-43f0-8162-749486f48e4a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unvested at end of period (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_cde03a86-a743-42a2-b7a4-d25b5a5456d8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Borrowings and Credit Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount_3fd6df2f-2417-49a9-ba03-3e33e5ee0f12_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash surrender value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Cash Surrender Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashSurrenderValueDuePolicyholdersAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems_2d1819e1-57fe-40f3-8b8d-48494796bd7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_e662b81a-1554-4fff-8581-e5675e5c6a7b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock and Capital Surplus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_a0646955-51c3-47d3-85d4-cb56f2243b93_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember_d292e28b-f821-4ea6-a7e2-047b03047092_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provider networks </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Provider Networks [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired in a business combination or other transaction. This item represents the value ascribed to the relationships with the acquiree's physicians, hospitals and other health care providers network. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ProviderNetworksMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ProviderNetworksMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_b6ffcc2d-5ee8-4e73-8aff-9b0e3f6876c0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined contribution plan, employer contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_9826b426-b709-471e-897e-228eadbe417d_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge fund investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Funds [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_481a913b-df55-4779-b3f9-0d35905fc0ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance stock units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_db81254a-df66-40d6-bd8d-e003bf5daf1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment Reporting [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_8f9a293c-0530-478e-88fa-b5891c0106f4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining contractual term exercisable at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_1040aa5d-2dff-471d-8d8f-2fac7da59183_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Real estate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Real Estate [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_83d9867c-e0a0-4e28-9a2c-c3e310abf13e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_31c82d7b-95e3-4bbf-8878-290cc31beb53_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_88517988-2d8d-4bb4-ae4d-e5ab94df9039_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities, maturity, without single maturity date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_8c9c8f3d-07d3-4a7f-be75-d46979b6fae7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income (losses) since acquisition date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased_54b7ac50-f4e4-4ed7-9b43-f0513b6dfa95_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Average purchase price of shares purchased (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Average Purchase Price of Shares Purchased </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Issued During Period, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Average Purchase Price of Shares Purchased </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:to="lab_cvs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAveragePurchasePriceofSharesPurchased" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_70442923-d9ea-4e61-9265-f9a3ace2305f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net transfers from general account </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer to (from) Policyholder Account Balance (to) from Separate Account </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TransferToFromPolicyholderAccountBalanceToFromSeparateAccount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock_953a4475-5856-4ef9-a6ed-a7d5b6ed6dbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Held in Trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Held In Trust [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Held In Trust [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SharesHeldInTrustPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_9483f70f-3c08-4a4a-b8e3-e4244ac10202_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory income tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_4838b20e-9728-4a3f-aeb4-02738ef0f3f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and Contingencies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_9f2fa2af-1aac-46fd-ab81-20464515ff15_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_b1b0efa0-f3a3-42c8-8842-43a483843bc3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> As Reported </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_beaa4d25-71fa-4db8-a392-5b2833f931e6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> As Previously Reported </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Previously Reported [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_567f4183-d5a3-43e9-be0e-fc03a3c05d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-Lived (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares_b0be6caa-d7d8-44be-9dfb-a966b2fb62f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASR, maximum amount of shares received or delivered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Maximum Number Of Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Maximum Number Of Shares </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMaximumNumberOfShares" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour_011979c4-d909-4242-9c64-34be8abd4ce0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Four </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies_943df4b9-9133-453d-b85a-fc9c2562f192_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholders' Funds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allocations to Policyholders, Policies [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocationsToPolicyholdersPolicies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_02bba9a5-b624-4455-be6c-7657e2e4ea63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember_d5869a1c-eb88-4f2d-ad3e-cbbd4ecbd064_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thailand Business </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thailand Business [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thailand Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ThailandBusinessMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ThailandBusinessMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm_c6948467-870c-471b-9431-4fa3a9019c8e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial contractual term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Initial Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Initial Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_InitialContractualTerm"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InitialContractualTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage_7b643c15-6c16-4cdc-b6c2-65d4319ba5d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> VIE, ownership percentage </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_7cc59ecd-0446-41bb-bd61-af51c67ab1d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected gross premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Gross Premium, Undiscounted, before Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFutureGrossPremiumUndiscountedBeforeReinsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_a97e0221-f1fd-4a15-9252-bf7e2c44e1b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_40e442bd-844a-4cbb-bff5-6974c7fbd3e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_1a9df72e-890a-4e5d-8e5d-2f80bd0c1cb1_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, beginning of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_720a3341-99af-4d63-84f7-e2e76016e6b5_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, end of period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_69033c06-9d71-4848-a0f7-2fcef9dab6d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member_dff5e748-c597-475e-a97a-2df680498a09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.75% senior notes due August 2030 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.75%, August 2030 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.75%, August 2030 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes175August2030Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_93b90535-995d-4059-99e9-5ae96240474f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_1248c792-858d-4522-bc84-8f4b1f6ec93f_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_f3a50ad1-0850-4d0f-8e38-48b8d3060c18_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_faebc535-1666-4d49-95dd-acf5258a4644_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_39c6c514-cebd-4489-9548-f4c642c84d72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeasesLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Leases Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember_11558436-e1ca-4e10-808a-fc0f96e8142e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Insurance Product Line </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Insurance Product Line [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HealthInsuranceProductLineMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock_f62fc359-f12b-4a91-8560-69808d3399a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Fair Values and Weighted Average Useful Lives for Intangible Assets Acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAcquiredAsPartOfBusinessCombinationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod_8031fb74-83f6-43e7-a5fc-78d445c32799_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP issuances, net of purchase of treasury shares (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP Issuance, Net Of Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ESPP Issuance, Net Of Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ESPPIssuanceNetOfTreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies_796d5e37-42f7-4597-9ce8-fb65fb07f81e_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid for inventory, prescriptions dispensed and health services rendered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Inventory And Prescriptions Dispensed By Retail Network Pharmacies </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments For Inventory And Prescriptions Dispensed By Retail Network Pharmacies </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PaymentsForInventoryAndPrescriptionsDispensedByRetailNetworkPharmacies" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis_e28ef03f-6cb4-4322-b3b3-c807e97d2e32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_12012a75-0e78-44dc-82bf-786c76fb2ba1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_5793c1f3-2a2d-48ad-9be9-9da71dfee3d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_28151c3f-a629-42f3-a578-d8e84cc01461_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_b22ff968-79e2-4a8b-9a2f-f6c2ad05bf67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution_6ab2a208-d3b6-4541-86ea-3b733cc74b6d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multiemployer plans, plan contributions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Insignificant, Plan Contribution </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPensionInsignificantPlanContribution" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_3678ecca-b054-496e-9d8a-d9cd965d320f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_a181fee4-26f3-4823-95d0-198c17510af7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_49f6cc26-3b5c-4e22-8ec8-f59d9a1a9f57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average exercise price vested at end of year and expected to vest in the future (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_00737269-0104-4928-abaa-7dc87ae7d6d8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash to be received by shareholders in acquisition (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Share Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionSharePrice"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_6a1d62df-fefb-45ce-baf7-cbb033af3bed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_c75878f7-2b0e-4169-ad35-9fddb9dda49d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_6e26d730-6e3e-4177-ba10-61d2f35e732d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury stock (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_e6d3bc3f-8302-4762-9941-4a0e36cd63fc_negatedPeriodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares outstanding, beginning of year balance (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares_2541d06d-4dde-4cba-969f-019763ca4dc0_negatedPeriodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockCommonShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares outstanding, end of year balance (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_4d9920ec-adbf-40f3-9e73-e1136c7a4ba0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems_36ded840-7c57-41ef-b274-6c85a09f2546_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claims Development [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClaimsDevelopmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Claims Development [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares_1cb89068-499d-4b23-88c7-8982e4bc705f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASR percent of notional amount received in shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Percent Of Notional Amount Received In Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountReceivedInShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Percent Of Notional Amount Received In Shares </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_4f1a3530-ba0d-4414-8bdf-b763565cbaaf_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares, Outstanding at beginning of year (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member_c68820df-9f71-4e50-984a-c839d76142d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.75% senior notes due December 2022 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.75%, Due December 2022 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.75DueDecember2022Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.75%, Due December 2022 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_02d46ea5-5ec3-4563-9be9-1232239d625e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator for earnings per share calculation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator For Earnings Per Share Calculation [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DenominatorForEarningsPerShareCalculationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Denominator For Earnings Per Share Calculation [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost_e10a319e-e4ff-47f5-a179-f71ac8efd296_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation charge </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_a392c5b0-d260-4732-819d-120538a67643_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Buildings, building improvements and leasehold improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_25ce1357-19d0-4cc0-83c7-d62f326e111e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building and improvements </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital_d1065c6d-4202-409c-bd06-24ab5a129626_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStocksIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, par value $0.01: 3,200 shares authorized; 1,768 shares issued and 1,288 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 1,758 shares issued and 1,300 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and capital surplus </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_d4974d3d-8cee-4d65-88e8-27bf62c20c80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised_3b258fed-0867-4639-88a2-604ca1e37ad5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock option activity, stock awards and other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member_188e08c4-0b9c-4082-b4d1-f3b6f93976b6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.125% senior notes due September 2039 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.125%, Due September 2039 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.125DueSeptember2039Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.125%, Due September 2039 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member_d1d2efbd-1bf9-4b10-a952-18354838700e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.625% senior notes due April 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.625%, Due April 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.625DueApril2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.625%, Due April 2027 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_4f35af9e-59b5-42e0-b173-59ef339690e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross investment income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Interest and Dividend </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_d6dd5c49-71a8-4c8b-9eb3-118188633dd2_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to CVS Health </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_88323e51-1b22-4884-95f1-dc32ef781b03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to CVS Health </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_dca4d630-fa16-423f-9367-c05f46e5a64b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_f33495e3-1a87-49c6-8642-246acbd71b88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_6d0cab51-f34a-4da4-80a5-438a8c2a8836_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative Contract [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_5b8375c8-ac7d-4ecc-814b-a9a22e9e4e03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AociLiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumBeforeTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_44fd24c0-8877-495a-8db2-19bcd64559b3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_67ec6ab0-eca0-4dc6-8dcc-7a575de2c221_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionsAndTranslationsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_b1ae2dcd-c1af-4627-9e45-b3a3ae2959f2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One year through five years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_89716e00-51c9-4eba-aab6-37d48e180c1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeasesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_b88d41d7-6730-4dda-b606-88871ddccb23_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Paper </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialPaper"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialPaper" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_5374d884-7c52-4698-a8d0-4a38327d7f76_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred acquisition costs, beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_0538c008-cc67-4e8a-84a3-5525e11d774a_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred acquisition costs, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_e954dd4a-fc59-41ce-bb51-d4c2c2a60aae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount_d0b54cea-ed64-462c-9e98-4b00bac26563_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASR agreement, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases Agreement, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesAgreementAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases Agreement, Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_1cebe0c9-3cfb-4ace-b270-546316014f8a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term debt and lease obligation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt and Lease Obligation </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember_19e0cc63-6206-4e9c-aaea-1fdec4bdb8e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Health, Inc. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Health, Inc. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Signify Health, Inc. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SignifyHealthIncMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_7e7780d2-2e44-4861-8051-917d53991d78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Conversion of convertible senior notes with cash </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Convertible Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member_601c3a97-6313-4b18-b361-86ff99d1a5fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.3% senior notes due June 2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.3%, Due June 2033 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.3DueJune2033Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.3%, Due June 2033 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_7318e571-a3c3-452d-acd2-bcfb3f7df9b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchased during period, value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_74ce4f0e-0b50-4726-9a20-817827b324a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative Paid Health Care Claims, Net of Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Cumulative Paid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsCumulativePaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_8eb392fd-0935-4bbf-82d5-49134ea59ef5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Surrenders and withdrawals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Surrender and Withdrawal </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceSurrenderAndWithdrawal" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_7b00b04b-221d-45ee-be02-206957440fa3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskBenchmarkDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_bf4972d6-4edc-4ac4-ae75-cd12d9c59e28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel12And3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_068b0cc7-3f88-4873-ae13-057349102497_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_898c2a96-7812-43ab-a4a8-d71484c557d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options and SARs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockOptionsAndStockAppreciationRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Options And Stock Appreciation Rights </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_669d9f61-77e4-4724-a2dc-cbe0af4bc90c_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock option activity, stock awards and other (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_0668098f-2c06-47ed-b533-e49563d81b7d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares exercised (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_88cd1b29-2060-4582-99d6-e260d9b80672_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_4cdc2985-45c7-40ec-b100-d31732a4d721_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of products sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Services Sold </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_40ff579b-c864-43b2-8d31-0177266f6f6b_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_966b6c50-01e5-456f-9444-ec5c18815b91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award vesting period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_55a208c4-4746-452c-8fb0-9feb512db288_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member_71ec3793-1caa-4afd-9adf-cd09a76fc2f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.125% senior notes due September 2031 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.125%, Due September 2031 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.125DueSeptember2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.125%, Due September 2031 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_11835a63-6090-494e-9bcf-f871e18aa238_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Useful Life (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsWeightedAverageUsefulLife"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_6af829d3-1d74-4917-ab29-5dbb16d7e0f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_1f18e661-9a6e-4e3d-b055-ca7626b27733_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances_1bb7b449-9012-402f-a8d1-6d4c9c35f68c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Bad debts and other allowances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves And Accruals, Bad Debts And Other Allowances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves And Accruals, Bad Debts And Other Allowances </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsBadDebtsAndOtherAllowances" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measure Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_MeasureName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_b92803da-4e9b-4173-a1d7-4f163e108fee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FinanceLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_afec4432-0aeb-4425-bf73-cf1b17a788db_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_0ce7d52b-8180-457b-b672-60a0269c58db_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_49a7e89d-9b05-4c0b-b4c8-1ebfb7b414ce_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_8cec92cb-c68c-4c8e-bf5a-4d93da974779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax positions related to prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember_bb284730-347e-4af7-bfc5-1e3c18e6cedd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Mortgage-Backed Security [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountMortgageBackedSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent_c93090bf-9fc7-4b2b-9f48-42f09a24d63c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy claims and discounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Claims And Discounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Claims And Discounts Payable, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyClaimsAndDiscountsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member_fd2a1bd5-065c-489e-9076-598f2bb71c2f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.25% senior notes due August 2029 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.25%, Due August 2029 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 3.25%, Due August 2029 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes3.25DueAugust2029Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable_4a68d114-e671-4e0d-9f55-d802e405d3ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Valuation Allowance [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_60327074-72c7-400d-93a6-36f5b40f6e45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member_8e59efa4-4143-401a-9dab-8dbd3cfd5532_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5% senior notes due December 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5%, Due December 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5DueDecember2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5%, Due December 2024 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_60dc31b5-6d5d-46d0-a13c-d796ca32d589_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Underlying Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Underlying Securities Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardUndrlygSecuritiesAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_fe6ee5b5-5a17-466e-98be-43bbe181204f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_55d04027-ceb6-40e0-a037-8c1db130a1fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_29fe4817-3800-451c-8b9b-184d17d622f7_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_115b2d90-918c-4166-b423-052ebccd8a08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_2be1eeaa-fa38-4f6a-b658-1c1e710a6ff6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forecast [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto_2e1e50ca-ae81-4439-b3be-c91a02c9a746_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reinsurance contracts entered into </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Reinsurance Contracts Entered Into </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of reinsurance contracts entered into with an unrelated insurer. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberofReinsuranceContractsEnteredInto" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_127a4776-74ea-405c-aaab-494ceb962cff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_9c4d14bd-0a96-4751-a39d-589b0605e16e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Investment Income, Reported Amounts, by Category [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investment Income [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_351ab636-4536-4640-bffb-25b916004116_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_a90865b3-c849-4b3f-84f4-c63a68733d28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract_4edf18eb-6051-450e-b884-c3edc66c2fcf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Components of incurred health care costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_dc02dc9d-2248-46d3-99aa-fea028869d10_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_93f6cb0a-b5b8-4b29-a42b-0842d947925c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt instrument term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceRollForward_59675d37-7866-47ef-8557-3dfca296a21c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Consolidated Subsidiaries </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_ef11e00f-b55b-4f67-922d-e5241d103337_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_83e17d3c-3099-424a-8e81-c8be984c44e8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent liabilities reflected in other long-term liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_120c4da9-2b6b-47de-8919-68ecbdad1fcd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_ea137f32-711e-45c5-ab1b-698b397c9e1d_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of treasury shares, net of ESPP issuances (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired, Cost Method, Net Of ESPP Issuance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockSharesAcquiredCostMethodNetOfESPPIssuance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_2ea4916e-6348-438f-bca5-39ab824d3d77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_870afe99-f33c-4ffa-8f37-0010756c2d9f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in benefit obligation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_da49eec6-f722-4427-948a-a8347cb178f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of expected net premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryAmount_492de3a2-00ff-4e2b-8947-48f630a96ada_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan assets, investment within plan asset category, amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsInvestmentWithinPlanAssetCategoryAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment within Plan Asset Category, Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_8210dbb8-1d08-409b-8f21-1154f537e76b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Products Sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_6ea09a95-5b05-4c70-be9d-7025a0976e49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Carrying Value and Fair Value By Level of Fair Value Hierarchy </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.875DueJuly2035Member_fc32d028-3e95-4f4b-9b4f-58f1d49c5ed4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.875DueJuly2035Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.875% senior notes due July 2035 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.875DueJuly2035Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.875DueJuly2035Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.875%, Due July 2035 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_0400814d-0f46-460c-99e9-b455eb9f4e6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial mortgage-backed securities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_6880cb17-2155-4a12-b2cb-ccc667b5c527_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Performance Measure, Amount </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_760bf35b-3c03-4afb-a470-eb6c3391b45b_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, beginning of period, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_a61bfb68-cbf9-467d-b556-3dda82989d85_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health care costs payable, end of period, net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_c56ccb67-a21a-4c5e-a58b-e7f8d0b5b93b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements_fe9b0f37-f675-4400-84a6-8171cef1d0bc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of states under separate settlement agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Number Of States Under Separate Settlement Agreements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Number Of States Under Separate Settlement Agreements </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LitigationSettlementNumberOfStatesUnderSeparateSettlementAgreements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_d31c0035-d730-4017-a08a-73f138b191a6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of the Components of Net Lease Cost and Supplemental Cash Flow Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_8de04cc5-1ab0-48e7-b854-bb0f7f397017_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Inventories </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember_d9ecaebf-96e4-4ce2-8c62-1bd0db7e0652_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate/ Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Other Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate And Other Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CorporateAndOtherSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_dffe9ae8-7323-4085-b778-479f439f1fc7_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_647075fc-9e3d-4322-97e8-430425b25bbb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trade receivables (included in accounts receivable, net) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_8f9321c3-3bc3-4a51-8150-835eb98a4229_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net unrealized investment gains (losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_86e49fe4-1b63-44a6-a8aa-10be0f7acb58_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from investing activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_a3fef0ae-e83a-4493-8c4b-9a763c82947f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Status [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member_0d3943aa-55ec-4f15-88e1-65fd54ba2c3e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.25% senior notes due June 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.25%, Due June 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 6.25%, Due June 2027 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes6.25DueJune2027Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax_e4d6f550-cbba-441e-8567-8f65fc0c0773_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adoption of new accounting standard, pre-tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest, Pretax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestPretax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest, Pretax </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_79468143-55d2-4f19-8fb1-e603e3056457_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72239827-572c-4067-8ae5-339f7093b5cc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Expense </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_d038a921-e544-43c9-b02c-cb37122da88f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation not yet recognized, other than options </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_b968a0b6-5f4c-4544-bf8f-77ebe33d4769_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on early extinguishment of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_e6e8a83a-974b-4fe8-bf7f-41642438732e_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on early extinguishment of debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_063b6860-73e5-4c67-90d7-bed98eb16fba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_c9f20fbf-9f53-4267-9954-3dc28d158a49_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Revenue [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Revenue [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyRevenueMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_fa88a947-41e3-49a1-bbf6-b03a2d067f1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average contractual term, outstanding at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TradingArrAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TradingArrAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_5b98ff8d-1ce6-4fa6-9361-6324ed194c63_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_ec89fd20-c8f4-4449-af0c-028891e59592_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_148c2f48-1e73-48e7-9496-1f6b06c446b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_88580a68-e24e-41b0-ba18-6017f394ab07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_41406a17-7b91-4d4d-b60e-2de466d4f6a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss Contingencies [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_484f81f7-2802-415d-846a-90f09ce9258f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt discounts and deferred financing costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount And Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount And Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountAndDebtIssuanceCostsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_6b55d188-a645-44f3-b727-e3196507df84_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_9d7ac52b-e99b-4d29-9d4b-c8ad38b09972_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_b93c20b0-a483-4632-8aa0-703a4bd6641e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesLesseeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_d51f4ed8-1bfe-4641-ae7f-33b658473bf9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance for Credit Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAllowanceForCreditLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod_5a94658c-3203-4b04-a90b-cb94f0a83a3b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of stores, annual planned closures for closure period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Stores, Annual Planned Closures For Closure Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Stores, Annual Planned Closures For Closure Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresAnnualPlannedClosuresForClosurePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates_87c6cc1d-1a08-4f62-87fe-b319dd91a1ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units and performance stock units vested if actual payout rates are applied (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period, Actual Payout Rates </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period, Actual Payout Rates </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodActualPayoutRates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_ae18cd26-0b88-4396-9961-9fea5bafd2c8_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reductions for tax positions of prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_04ce16bd-93c0-4d54-b5e3-313e65fe151c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_bc7485eb-8fc0-4a08-82c9-297b052bde2e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible asset amortization since acquisition date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_30bf4627-0e0d-4d75-9688-cc14f3b30918_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of intangible assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_1b08c98a-9440-494c-9983-81438db435a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_9383254a-0a1d-4b19-9c8d-fa3b5a97f002_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_RestatementAdjustmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_37df62cd-62d6-4bc6-a7e8-77b93f54cdea_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionOfLessThan100PercentNoncontrollingInterestFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_4fa6e3d8-6589-4229-96e9-64ac5cb647e0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_c03b79f9-de9b-4963-8698-579692383616_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Investments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermInvestments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_76dc334a-7821-4aba-834b-3fee0dd3d0d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts_2f39c190-6ee1-4508-bb1b-5d08f746b6e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual obligations underlying the guaranteed benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual Obligations To Maintain Levels Of Separate Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the contractual obligation to maintain the required level of funding in Separate Accounts necessary to fund specific guaranteed pensions annuities. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ContractualObligationsToMaintainLevelsOfSeparateAccounts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restatement Determination Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_4acce125-fb2f-4c98-ae80-94f12cb47aa6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supporting experience- rated products </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supporting Experience Rated Products [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supporting discontinued and experience-rated products. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupportingExperienceRatedProductsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_1fd16738-5599-4723-896a-198c846768cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Change in Health Care Costs Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_fec09949-d6fc-4659-857b-49539526b8a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions based on tax positions related to the current year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_f89adaf7-b22a-43c8-a864-9201842d1dd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis_433223ad-4dad-4291-aabe-9f75afe574e8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssetCategoryAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_b6d45f2e-b6f1-471c-a242-18d9a92352e0_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_63c8c20c-398e-4a11-847d-a96eb15523d3_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_2d3c9065-6c72-4c4c-9f29-c700e24341be_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, Within One Year, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, Within One Year, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateWithinOneYearAccumulatedLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_a45fb4f1-4048-426b-9325-a10c5a783075_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Payable [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LoansPayableMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_12ca739e-ab4c-49eb-a4e9-96d7f426c4a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable lease costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization_b05ff548-d905-4ef4-8b01-8f0fa7dc2591_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Depreciation And Amortization </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Depreciation and Amortization - Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from depreciation and amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_a43d1866-8508-4fad-9ee9-2998138b5bee_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_a62ac2a6-88cc-4674-9d0a-9855910a9ae3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Greater than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_1c50843b-2fdd-437a-9934-36ceff3f6381_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares issued (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Shares, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_ff8ea5cd-16d3-40b3-95c2-8ca9b8d85c16_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_fd0e7616-6ad4-44a0-ab1f-fdff393a94dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Severance and employee-related costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_a3f69d20-6c66-401a-92fd-eb8cb3f7bd30_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Severance Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_e1c26eaf-ea4b-4737-8c2e-32a7018da49b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt Securities In An Unrealized Capital Loss Position </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.875DueJune2026Member_06ee5355-9f8e-4c93-86e0-1f47e1f1b48f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.875DueJune2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.875% senior notes due June 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.875DueJune2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.875DueJune2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.875%, Due June 2026 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_cd95b619-0012-417c-aedc-00a4318884eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_209ced04-3140-4ef5-af76-0271ada3e031_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable [Line Items] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_dd480a2b-1efb-4455-a2b4-02ce961c8d09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_38711603-99fc-417b-bdaf-0d0722da1409_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation not yet recognized, period for recognition </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_dd6545b5-16c4-4be0-bdcb-64a46be7483f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_e588f648-9d68-4219-ab37-591712348df9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income attributable to CVS Health </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_0d16cf06-7349-4c48-b723-0e4662914c40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Future Benefits Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan_40ac3d0f-9947-4412-9926-0f23eaf83108_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Funded status </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_AllOtherReinsurersMember_76e6d5ec-fe91-4bb3-8e20-5170852918ad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AllOtherReinsurersMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Other </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member_919f4e86-a39e-4b75-8291-e9b4ae14fd8c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.3% senior notes due March 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.3%, Due March 2028 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.3%, Due March 2028 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.3DueMarch2028Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_086ee2cf-6ff4-4694-8a36-af46221f2f2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term lease costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_ece43d4e-e982-4c17-ac59-8d7e64b4387e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Type of Adoption [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_6b4d723f-13e5-49cf-a26a-a45dda1031bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_83a5dc53-0979-4bc7-aef0-a9fc9aec9301_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue_e679afd8-1e00-484f-8258-c7e75d32f085_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of stock options and SARs vested </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options And Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options And Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAndEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_816d9d75-cbe7-40ab-ab13-7f6d1e4486a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_47343905-4f8a-4d43-81d5-7e2c7ce6cf09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_bd374f57-9355-431a-a033-d6b962aec34b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePriceRollforward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_3e4a15d2-c1a1-4e17-b811-44414aef8fdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Benefits Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Benefits Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HealthCareBenefitsSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_ff93cdff-b3f6-4d49-8ee0-d7a38a6c14b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Balance Sheet Information </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Lease [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLeaseTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_39a9672f-3eeb-44f7-92d8-8461a492e7d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other non-insurance health care costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Organization, Accounts Payable to Third-Party Payor </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationAccountsPayableToThirdPartyPayor" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount_d88993d6-6715-45e5-9ad1-55901b82d559_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash surrender value, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Cash Surrender Value, Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityCashSurrenderValueAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_56031e54-6b57-479c-9c53-58e3b3e8b9e9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueBalanceSheetGroupingFinancialStatementCaptionsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems_b7561fbf-fa30-4232-82b4-ccfab396b42b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear_3cbc5e1a-3fa3-4a45-b7a6-531798d937ff_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of patients served per year (more than) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Patients Served Per Year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Patients Served Per Year </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfPatientsServedPerYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_5e6055f2-65cd-4567-954d-6feafe08681c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember_1c9dd72e-46c3-4fcd-9462-fd74431c73f5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Repurchase Program [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2022 Repurchase Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_A2022RepurchaseProgramMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_1ee01951-dca9-489c-a702-eecfa8fb64fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax penalties and interest accrued </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_451ba22f-f333-4561-a90a-700eac4fe50f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_bd313db7-5572-4a6c-abcc-9c6a6bae1f88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_3fbbda7a-a366-4945-bc67-72376b65e318_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loans foreclosed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Foreclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateForeclosures" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock_6eb695ac-f97d-48d4-a1e2-89fafa87ccc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Roll Forward of Separate Accounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived_b4783ae4-54c7-4b3b-922f-d92d8aa8f437_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deposits received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Deposits Received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Deposits Received </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PolicyholderAccountBalanceDepositsReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_cb7e06a1-146e-47f6-bff7-8437a159a47e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_ac98cdb3-92d2-47a3-9cfa-2acd9904dfe1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_87189606-44a1-4a64-88e3-a74d34bd08eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of net periodic benefit cost (income): </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_60bd5bd4-55f9-4310-ab76-c5260cfb5695_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Add: Reinsurance recoverable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_87b31258-ece4-4850-be65-835c049a1c9b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Reinsurance recoverable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_568b1cf8-1fce-4717-80c3-87d4c503b27f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less: Reinsurance recoverable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Reinsurance Recoverable, after Allowance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitReinsuranceRecoverableAfterAllowance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent_7fff7cca-0902-4e2e-ab86-70399258ae4a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Legal Charges, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Legal Charges, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:to="lab_cvs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseLegalChargesPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_dede2481-9d75-46a7-bb6e-5fe4fa6c367d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Finance Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member_da726740-526e-4a8a-af3b-46495b99e548_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.875% senior notes due June 2053 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.875%, Due June 2053 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 5.875%, Due June 2053 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes5.875DueJune2053Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_31c23012-0972-4277-81e1-066e164cd1c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common/collective trusts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common and Collective Trusts [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> The total amount of Common/Collective Trusts held by the company, primarily related to investment funds otherwise known as underlying funds. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CommonAndCollectiveTrustsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_5f975928-a412-49fa-8ab1-e33f5bbeba97_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other current assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_a59fc12f-fb84-4e70-859e-74d3bcebbe77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate accounts assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers_40d63a12-6a6c-460a-af1b-6bbeed003a39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of medical members </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Medical Members </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Medical Members </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfMedicalMembers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_dc14de62-9c05-4027-804e-cd484ce21703_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncurrent assets reflected in other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_820c8155-d02b-4053-a942-38b7917424f7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_998fc770-7f24-402b-95f0-2d3beb0b6eba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_56be40cf-e370-4efe-84fd-7e970c8c3230_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_db73bd37-4761-4d27-9b68-6c1d1cb32295_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_2bad5d83-eec4-4ac6-a9b7-ad9cf37a06d5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship_43f75de9-27ab-4323-a4aa-21aac77c1977_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective settlement of pre-existing relationship </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Effective Settlement Of Pre-Existing Relationship </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Effective Settlement Of Pre-Existing Relationship </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEffectiveSettlementOfPreExistingRelationship" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_e7782a5d-b91a-4bef-a1b5-6dbc1f28774f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest accrual (using locked-in discount rate) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Interest Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitInterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_5ae2ca16-ee53-4e77-8839-17378f581986_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LandMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Land [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_24b0b646-8da0-4ef1-9c87-0ebc1a23ac47_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CVS Health 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CVS Health 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> CVS Health 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CVSHealth2017IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_811c7e07-2725-44a6-895e-c497f10b35d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Investments [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_9af8bb50-ca25-47b3-a9d3-3afd1d7115d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock_f5ba3555-5337-45bd-9458-a2ba3ba6d5c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of the Valuation of Goodwill Allocated to Business Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Segment Allocation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationSegmentAllocationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_3e40502e-330a-41d3-8405-d99458ec0303_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other long-term assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_9c833fa0-3189-4f08-b0f7-3f4d73f001dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdvertisingCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_ee7474ca-8cac-4877-baa9-7cde89477f96_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of common stock </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_38c56944-985f-45ec-8dee-3a299a102712_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_9c202301-5d74-45dc-a02f-5ec699e025ac_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total outstanding liabilities for health care costs payable, net of reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_686c670d-eb60-487a-936d-f8f3118af59b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total outstanding liabilities for health care costs payable, net of reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_72669bd5-bd2c-4b76-a824-16ac9adcc234_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_45b7bd62-8f4c-4134-86ce-328dab606f55_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_2160b029-1670-416e-8cd4-650406559e50_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions, Divestitures and Asset Sales </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MergersAcquisitionsAndDispositionsDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses_7c041bcd-7e52-4efd-8bef-06b40ddacfec_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment income (excluding net realized capital gains or losses) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Excluding Capital Gains Or Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Excluding Capital Gains Or Losses </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InvestmentIncomeExcludingCapitalGainsOrLosses" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_3685926f-6d2f-48d5-8db2-69c2650221a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total CVS Health Shareholders’ Equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_1511b9ae-5744-4935-b637-c464b155abd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segments [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_fcb6ca43-04f7-4e46-9a4e-637593061667_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNotPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_4464e471-a180-4e0b-b251-dbefb904a337_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementAnalysisOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsRollForward_ef9ff514-89c2-4ad3-8dd5-5ae07530812c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementAnalysisOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Roll Forward] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_89c1b3f8-27c3-40bb-8194-c62572b8d534_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidation Items [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_034277ba-f77a-4599-aef9-a4c76df58609_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_1f057b38-f720-4431-843f-96f629cfaebc_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LesseeLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_460499cc-dd27-41ad-8e52-90b1f60f598d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross transfers into Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_ddd4e44b-3b5e-4a3d-9b22-b4be93d12914_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt face amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Face Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_8a7dc6b9-c9f2-4d62-9207-c8594b7a72cd_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_67161402-d8bf-4b35-b44e-b9b2a5d4bdcf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues from external customers </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Earned, Net And Revenue From Contract With Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Premiums Earned, Net And Revenue From Contract With Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PremiumsEarnedNetAndRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable_6c9d3a76-d967-4dc2-907d-6fdbf42a3f04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Claims Development [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Claims Development [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_ab8ad6d6-4546-423e-ba63-06b945c59e41_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeasesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_79c8f88f-f056-402d-87fc-3453ff821dec_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Decrease in prior years' healthcare costs payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_51b771cd-e77d-4ad4-9d85-0a3390914e24_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy_53770105-9386-4b5f-babc-f080c4428b9b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Contract Acquisition Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CapitalizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_8baf1a89-6117-4151-90f3-3fdfb7e32b51_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax assets: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_d5e85d93-e388-4895-a415-7441d94d838c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross_cd64adc4-2534-40e5-b472-8caf57eb2f0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Direct </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Direct </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_658e4672-7d69-4f74-b469-8d0d72de5bf4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total lease payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_ea06e2c1-7b87-42bf-9178-aa104cec275b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Segment realignment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Transfers </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_387ab942-9593-41d7-9e78-d72b8b750e65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_d396c434-51ae-412c-8426-8385ab5f429c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Residential mortgage-backed securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ResidentialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember_23027421-87e9-4272-a0b2-16568be5ce60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Large Case Pensions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Large Case Pensions [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Large Case Pensions </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LargeCasePensionsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_650c2d84-6225-4ca6-94af-584563e8a5ba_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_ce784f4b-8f49-422d-828c-5c481275d181_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest accrual (using locked-in discount rate) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Interest Income </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumInterestIncome" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member_f67dd936-05a6-46c1-9ec5-15f07f0e69b2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201812Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_431df3da-f7ef-4540-bbdb-8263b9761a6b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalCashFlowElementsAndSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_7f75efee-e3a7-44ac-a5c6-f51fe4fac5f2_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_34cf2789-32f1-4068-ba73-47bf165f52c9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net liability for future policy benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, before Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits_218328a4-e2b9-4c09-a5c9-8119dff78b6f_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments for Postemployment Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForPostemploymentBenefits" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems_249072cc-44b5-4ded-b579-b38f0723e869_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_fa2177ac-f551-433a-8b73-22135e067ec3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average crediting rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Weighted Average Crediting Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceWeightedAverageCreditingRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_e1f6bf65-7c83-47b5-bb0f-fdf4130bc642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_a7acc8ab-8000-4884-a9f3-5c65873189e1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_0ad1ab8e-0d1c-411a-9858-7449d0106ed4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_ad9896fa-4d2f-4a58-b034-7b759ad273bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to CVS Health, basic </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_7d3fb7ff-d5e1-4fb3-ab3f-d2b6efc6a68c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_1e43e721-51e9-47a6-a38f-ca9955dd55e1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective income tax rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_93360595-6d19-40ca-ab1e-03bb6f21fb31_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_dccaee3b-b22a-4f12-82b3-5baecae89e0f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember_0ab34fca-ea0d-47c5-82e9-ea436d3c29af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Physicians Groups </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Physicians Groups [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Physicians Groups </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryPhysiciansGroupsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_c2cee11b-a8f8-4a6b-8242-b0afb97f7210_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Service [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ServiceMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ServiceMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis_819b2fae-dbd5-4e7b-bf08-db422117ba9a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Year Of Origination </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateYearOfOriginationAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_596bb48e-567a-4396-8a38-3e51fc1c5ab2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember_b7b55050-0de5-41d8-a266-cf7a0938b30c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2021 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Three [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Three </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodThreeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_c481ed8b-317d-4bb2-8fdf-4801f6b27626_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Executive Categories [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllExecutiveCategoriesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember_11c2c94c-fd7e-4530-8058-68cf09d35da2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fresenius Medical Care Reinsurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fresenius Medical Care Reinsurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fresenius Medical Care Reinsurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_FreseniusMedicalCareReinsuranceCompanyCaymanLtdMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember_f6891984-6ab8-497b-9831-b33c2fe9e3a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy And Consumer Health Segment [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy And Consumer Health Segment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyAndConsumerHealthSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_d0f29a88-41d6-4f7e-9a7c-8ac4e5bd0734_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Plan Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_84282487-e5ff-4200-96a7-f52f1e88384d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_7607f809-d941-4bb3-b502-0060abe373ba_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_5000f662-ecd1-4a42-91de-75e0a85149a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at December 31, 2020, net of reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_5bb62bb3-7a15-4cdc-808b-6344e4bb0307_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted balance at January 1, 2021, net of reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_72f01884-4a52-4470-804c-3f437b16bb29_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, after Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsurance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_42d11eac-78a7-4252-9314-39a27a908ff8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability_3847621c-4c5b-4028-b333-eb07f35cf8e0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease liabilities (current and long-term) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease, Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember_eabcacd3-093a-408d-ad27-7918b6c24a7a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tribal Entities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tribal Entities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TribalEntitiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Tribal Entities </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_22d89bf3-9464-4691-996c-79be50383e59_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income per share attributable to CVS Health: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_51f87925-33d5-403b-9219-ad67cda56018_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) per share attributable to CVS Health: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_3021cb43-2af8-4b86-9df2-cb18560cacef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfVariableInterestEntitiesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_657d5a36-434a-4839-a7ce-e9ef5a51a694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common Stock, Value, Issued </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_09f61a04-1a30-4f79-8aa4-4874ff5da525_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase price of convertible senior notes, as a percent of principal </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_f74e4e1b-b674-42da-ab67-bd07d870e4de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Real Estate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Real Estate [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_87605a06-8449-4cc6-8bf1-74fde01dc684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of actual variances from expected experience </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) of Actual Variance from Expected Experience </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_7fede7e6-ff07-4a85-bb11-4fb0751da36d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> One year through five years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_65f75f2f-77da-4e52-8af6-3915de68979e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasuredAtNetAssetValuePerShareMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance_86aeaa3d-370a-42df-b385-7eb01fa59123_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rewards earnings and gift card issuances </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract With Customer Liability Loyalty Program Earnings And Gift Card Issuance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase (decrease) in contract liability recognized for loyalty program earnings and gift card issuance. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityLoyaltyProgramEarningsAndGiftCardIssuance" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_906437cb-8632-46ab-94d5-4d13cf0c4174_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_335855b8-7754-4bd5-b0ac-fb70e3c6c138_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_2dc8732e-c907-4691-902d-905af7f44f11_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Adjustments Resulting from Applying New Accounting Standard </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_aa7025bf-1ae2-4282-bac2-cceee10f0b65_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_bf61b4b6-70e2-45e8-83ab-389fc07f595d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing cash flows paid for principal portion of finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Principal Payments </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_b0fe578f-a580-4796-b06f-a8b7602767d3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All Individuals [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims_29528c46-f020-48fe-ab7c-adfafcec0b14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for unpaid claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Unpaid Claims </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the total liability on the balance sheet for unpaid claims for both short-duration and long-duration insurance contracts after reinsurance. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaims" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock_1264b499-4325-4524-99d2-da4806f925af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Information about Incurred and Paid Health Care Claims Development </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Claims Development [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_df3a3f5a-e9b6-4e3b-b687-85ea4ba24c55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Case [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_a1575843-a6b9-4f58-829c-edabc4b91e02_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0b7317fd-3b82-44b9-8fd2-a415d9224079_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_7b246adf-d77b-4f8f-baf7-af20dbaf599b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_b5982766-8589-438f-96f7-0c42b06aee5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Programs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfTreasuryStockByClassTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented_e11463d9-e7af-4ae1-a07f-555d9a0c19f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> All outstanding liabilities for health care costs payable prior to 2022, net of reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net, Not Separately Presented </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_3a9bd25f-3401-49a8-a7cd-d49a89d1b318_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_87800265-40f5-444c-9157-8ab4f4d81b66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_7d558b2f-590d-493d-8c93-6ce50918d821_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupHeldforsaleNotDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_1737ba97-113c-4ae8-89f4-90c4a18e9dec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_cadf635c-76e7-469a-b4d7-87708defad73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Payable, Trade, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_e3ce21a6-15eb-42a3-95d7-92699915c6d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_42a8dccc-6517-4902-9362-35bdd50f2d81_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_2479a02f-f84a-45d9-b55f-327512e1b83e_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> PEO Name </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember_79c629fc-9e65-41f0-9957-93ad590f8f90_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common/collective trusts, Debt Securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust, Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust, Debt Securities [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_9a4fdd0a-d34f-45b5-b7c6-9d30611a7f80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities_0b048830-695f-417e-a895-ea2eb494eb46_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Marketable Securities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsMarketableSecurities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_765d2a2d-4c80-4ce6-9cf1-0ffe9524dd80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member_acc5caa4-bbb7-4208-9969-64ae852af06f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options granted subsequent to 2018 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Granted Subsequent to 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Granted Subsequent to 2018 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedSubsequentTo2018Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers_7221ebb5-1dc5-4ae0-bcb0-89a1e20543aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of pharmacy plan members </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Pharmacy Plan Members </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Pharmacy Plan Members </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfPharmacyPlanMembers" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_71833bcb-2637-4806-8440-e7182c2d0ace_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash (included in other current assets) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Cash, Current </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedCashCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_7a6672bb-0d47-4fa2-876a-6cbd2547591c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2029-2033 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_685e18f1-386c-49cc-9019-1c1ddb45ab87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Distribution centers and Corporate offices </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Building [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_39e1971f-a770-4aa4-b6e0-c396b02196d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_7b3769e1-32af-404a-a1d1-635b01f4aa3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Category 1 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Category1Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loan Credit Quality Indicator - Category 1 [Member]. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_Category1Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Category1Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_12129fee-a5a5-4fba-9734-29337f517ad5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_d3d6eb49-41a0-4e3f-8160-bdd88b9b639e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Liability for Future Policy Benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts_78c49b11-c2bb-4967-8dca-0f422cfac713_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Benefit costs recorded in other insurance liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Excluded From Total Incurred Health Care Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Excluded From Total Incurred Health Care Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidExcludedFromTotalIncurredHealthCareCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncMember_e6513674-67d7-4bae-ba68-9abed79cfa20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oak Street Health Inc. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oak Street Health Inc. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_e8064e70-46d4-4ae7-b60d-69319ce516dd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Nonrecurring </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_02f0c2e5-216c-4f2a-9bf9-57b975f04ad0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Included in other comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember_e75b5dbc-f740-4397-a449-d3c6d63c61b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted stock units and performance stock units </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units And Performance Share Units [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member_228e18f2-d639-4c1c-8302-d7a93816281b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 1.875% senior notes due February 2031 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.875%, February 2031 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 1.875%, February 2031 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes1.875February2031Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_ce40f8ea-443c-4369-96f8-770c8b0cd3c5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal settlement awarded to other party </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmountAwardedToOtherParty" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram_b701ed01-559e-4a91-90ff-4f3beb52e5b7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ASR, shares to be received at the end of program as a percent of notional amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Percent Of Notional Amount In Shares To Be Received At End Of Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accelerated Share Repurchases, Percent Of Notional Amount In Shares To Be Received At End Of Program </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesPercentOfNotionalAmountInSharesToBeReceivedAtEndOfProgram" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_9433641f-7ca2-481a-8770-4ef1fd8cb102_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy_5db1fef1-07fe-47a9-aa81-f9beaf710791_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Insurance Liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unpaid Policy Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_014c22cf-d4e9-4016-aa4b-d08cffec2402_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_1f61066f-44b0-4f84-a34e-785cccdbd369_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_5ee0c121-3cc2-4fc7-95b3-b1ae3aab30f9_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on sale of subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_f48f4b0e-8f04-4eb3-a251-bf3ec11deb5f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) on sale of subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_9ddfe2ee-7346-44a2-b51f-65e663f95561_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on divestiture of subsidiaries </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_5c23f4e8-b6f1-437f-a3fb-7a7666995d7f_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_814c3d55-1553-49a6-8740-ee8fb457707f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_f47ec770-1e43-43d1-b679-284bb77cf919_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets held for sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_d1fc910a-a255-447a-a237-8826ca907e1a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net benefit costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_e90b8ede-fabd-4b2f-98a9-cac82184aa45_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income tax provision </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_52eda592-8ea0-4893-9fa7-f62882fca62b_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities reflected in accrued expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansCurrentLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_b706960f-d68a-48f3-8f29-8981e232bf1b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 2 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_8123f504-9c76-4edf-b2f8-210c2b12623b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_46276166-5ca2-42a6-8745-3cdcb78074e4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest and investment income received </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Interest and Dividends Received </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestAndDividendsReceived"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_3ae253fd-26d3-4843-a99e-667c6b4de603_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of expected future policy benefits </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_54f27ce7-99f7-4426-9cfc-821fc44ede77_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Classification [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisposalGroupClassificationDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_58037d6a-997c-4958-bd69-2986c73c92e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_175583c0-62c9-4aa1-a7e3-714d525e2260_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring Program </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_f8c099d5-6db2-4523-9ab2-6859eeefb7ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_f0f92b4d-a4e6-4d7b-b4e3-5a5c9842ff09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded_8bce22d9-278a-450e-90bb-02dcab36d659_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_ecabdab5-58d9-4728-8acf-e59670f054f1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_32c91c95-ce56-4511-9ee9-1d690e5debaf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Plan Assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfChangesInFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_fc8f1eb2-51f7-48e1-bf48-ce58aa1efc19_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at beginning of year (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_295b6bd7-9df6-426c-9e00-2257699372fa_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding at end of year (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive_4920c081-2a9d-4645-9934-fd96fc224c72_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Five </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Collections Of Principal In Year Five </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCollectionsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_43400c5a-445d-4bf8-99ce-963c53988c75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_c53e0b24-3b47-4c14-8965-6b7cc082c517_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor and manufacturer receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor and Manufacturer Receivables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor and Manufacturer Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VendorandManufacturerReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_c8b0f558-db32-4cbf-9188-c3a507ca1b0b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Incurred Health Care Claims, Net of Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_cab96d66-04cb-4838-a031-33b8c4955c29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other increases (decreases) in noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Other Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interest, Other Period Increase (Decrease) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NoncontrollingInterestOtherPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_d51ad5c5-0348-4902-9ad0-0acec25e1544_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment, gross </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_78f9447c-a866-4c5a-a093-3b38e95210ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_CityAreaCode_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="lab_dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels_2e2cdcad-aecf-4dbd-8f50-ebe2bfe20357_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers out of Level 3 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_953313ca-b25d-4aba-9980-f1abb26668ef_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Earnings Per Share [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_442d7ac9-7699-4d87-817f-a929ee245c13_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_ProductOrServiceAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_bae91636-e590-4d82-a6ab-c764986d8632_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_ca2dc54a-6b85-4584-ad38-1340fe773590_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Stock Unit Activity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_6fa6f63b-a12e-402c-8c96-de2f7011ac0c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of changes in cash flow assumptions </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit, Cumulative Increase (Decrease) from Cash Flow Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedFuturePolicyBenefitCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseFromCashFlowChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member_00413d2f-9486-4821-99c1-b792486014fe_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.125% senior notes due April 2040 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.125%, April 2040 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.125%, April 2040 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.125April2040Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_0a400050-677b-46a5-a7ca-861ac7dd1d5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_042b1713-79ee-4a67-96c4-439edc4a2ea6_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholders’ funds, beginning of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_f9dde367-5c34-4008-ada3-922d3d5ba309_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholders’ funds, end of the period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderFunds" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_5d6c44a9-b056-4383-8f2a-24139d9ab574_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease term (in years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_8a6913a3-89fa-4492-a4ab-c6dc4f8a9032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member_253fa907-03cb-4ecb-b3d2-411521a30da9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.625% senior notes due August 2024 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.625%, Due August 2024 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.625DueAugust2024Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.625%, Due August 2024 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_b3460de4-daad-4a78-9dec-f7e5460e0c66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardExrcPrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardExrcPrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_8ab9496d-e9a4-4af2-a31b-40355b381be8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_4c6597cd-0e54-4207-8893-3379d9018dd6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_4ef637f4-fd3a-4c18-8e13-f99ecf80f07a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_d9fd0256-655b-453e-b41e-cb6f31bb5f00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Product and Service, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductAndServiceOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_50f271c5-3931-4267-afff-be040929638e_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_0109acd8-649c-4a96-a9e9-6bf651bcc877_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_88186b03-17e9-4a02-8cd2-2b0b0ae2afc6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member_8f448891-dbe8-4f4c-8677-261e3ff091a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2.8% senior notes due June 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.8%, Due June 2023 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 2.8%, Due June 2023 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes2.8DueJune2023Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_f240e865-513b-46c2-93ae-5e4ad90cb528_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit Activity [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit Activity [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitActivityTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges_c6e627a3-efdc-4cbc-ba05-064c92d979a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office real estate optimization charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Real Estate Optimization Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Office Real Estate Optimization Charges - Related to the abandonment of leased real estate and the related right-of-use assets and property and equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OfficeRealEstateOptimizationCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_61b888b8-ed53-4b5a-8d4a-84270d356fa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable preferred securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_50bd40c1-a7cc-482c-86fa-9c38d1fecad2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance, Increase (Decrease) from Other Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_1091c6fc-973b-46b1-984d-96a6f631d0a2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of Securities, Less than 12 months </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Number of Positions </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsNumberOfPositions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_2e89d605-916b-4bd7-bcf9-0fb22d6daae8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of Stock-Based Compensation </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_b57eab75-d4ea-4bca-86e9-4dbf4c8885ca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable_6983efba-7bed-4425-b03c-bd8a130eedca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Acquired Intangible Assets [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OtherAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_ea6e6a27-b9cb-4f9f-928e-24dc915b8766_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation Of Consolidated Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReconciliationOfOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentsToConsolidatedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_4a908f76-1b8e-4c5b-999a-9f4e80322af9_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities and Equity </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_18ed8f99-0673-4a39-a691-81762df4a692_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_9200bd28-27b4-482f-8121-6f64c6fbf1d2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Assets, Noncurrent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_8579bc10-b455-40ac-9642-574262232700_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk-free interest rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_de3a5952-3549-4957-86ac-45961e11c0e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating lease right-of-use assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable_3598eef0-1b15-4056-87cd-016b7a30c82b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_a1f55417-7519-4b54-b2d3-0e3a7933414a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholders’ funds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Policyholder Funds </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherPolicyholderFunds" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_1967bbe7-1524-4102-8225-fb893aff8b3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_b8b73ec5-22ab-43a1-8646-4bd336670b81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loans fully repaid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loans Fully Repaid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pertains to amount of mortgage loans fully repaid. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoansFullyRepaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember_312cb9ed-e855-4a99-b393-987a8679b145_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2020 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Four [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFourMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_3def55b4-04b4-413f-83fb-57302869f7af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to CVS Health, diluted </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_ce7db63a-bb9e-4220-aa08-d87639aa61a4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_b066f5ea-1157-4a2f-b475-59f652ea87ce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Removal of shadow adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect Of Application Of Accounting Standards Update 2018-12, Adjustments For Removal Of Shadow Adjustments In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_EffectOfApplicationOfAccountingStandardsUpdate201812AdjustmentsForRemovalOfShadowAdjustmentsInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect Of Application Of Accounting Standards Update 2018-12, Adjustments For Removal Of Shadow Adjustments In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Arrangement Duration </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Duration </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember_f69e7b94-29d0-43c1-94e8-de3c68295ee6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Morgan Stanley </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Morgan Stanley And Co. LLC [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Morgan Stanley And Co. LLC </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_MorganStanleyAndCoLLCMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_6a909b20-b2ba-408d-8c66-84baa67071b8_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment expenses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment Income, Investment Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_98480754-4cc4-41e4-bf39-344d244702b1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_6d5e4977-0739-40ac-922c-ff55517ad09f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Summarized Financial Information Of Segments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_d99e19a7-a327-4e50-b995-4b2233c16c09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities, maturity, without single maturity date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_8f1a8d9a-90a0-4cb6-b52d-e2a3374a9a1e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average remaining contractual term vested at end of year and expected to vest in the future </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure_1b55f1d8-0f43-42c9-8713-02389a569360_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of stores, planned closure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Stores, Planned Closure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Number Of Stores, Planned Closure </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:to="lab_cvs_NumberOfStoresPlannedClosure" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_40ccd817-d7b9-4251-96f2-c17b2450ac7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and restricted cash sold </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Divested from Deconsolidation </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember_f623d2fe-9df5-4dfd-9d84-e21273a3f794_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oak Street Health Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oak Street Health, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Oak Street Health, Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OakStreetHealthIncOmnibusIncentivePlanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward_767a43ee-f88c-41ec-aec1-6d3a0175ca7f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityRollForward" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_934c3b73-eaa6-4660-9790-cc909c3e5ef6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member_e15ada6e-c698-4612-ae20-0bd19a0e39a0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.1% senior notes due March 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.1%, Due March 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.1DueMarch2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.1%, Due March 2025 [Member] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Termination Date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement Termination Date </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Liability, Increase (Decrease) from Other Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountLiabilityIncreaseDecreaseFromOtherChange"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities_12b1244c-9a72-4b79-b915-4193283929b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_48b30ef9-b409-41ea-92b9-f9d4b36f6568_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_20140a3d-c9a5-49ea-a9b3-7b7d756e7ffe_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_847e9271-1f0f-49e6-8b98-765f43f39f29_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_efdef69d-9c15-4eb4-b34f-2b4f40655649_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_ab1ffc1a-b5f4-429b-9332-2798b84617e3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Roll Forward of Policyholders' Funds </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Policyholder Account Balance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyholderAccountBalanceTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_70911f80-7ba6-48e2-884c-90aa9e724b99_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_766799d2-8ad1-481b-83df-dd89df364794_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:to="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateScheduleTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_fb4ed5ab-8e08-4779-9bbd-9ab276811f68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross Unrealized Gains </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_ccfd9904-6409-4dc6-a8eb-e43c1a9d952b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrealized Losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLossAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable_399c7af2-b694-4abd-81a5-8852ab774355_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank advances maximum amount available </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Maximum Amount Available </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresMaximumAmountAvailable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable_3cb34cb0-0d60-49c0-9242-8d5bc4c7ee94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> ACA risk adjustment payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Care Act, Risk Adjustment Payable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AffordableCareActRiskAdjustmentPayable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Affordable Care Act, Risk Adjustment Payable </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_f8a99ebe-8e1a-4134-884b-4e5398636dc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_150439b7-3b04-4ce8-be6d-8edfb59c7f04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Credit Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CededCreditRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member_c387b7a1-9018-456d-9f6f-6b58c362d455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 0% convertible senior notes due March 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2026 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ConvertibleSeniorNotesDueMarch2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Convertible Senior Notes Due March 2026 </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod_96c191eb-c9b3-4374-8823-55d0494deb22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy rebate period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Rebate Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pharmacy Rebate Period </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PharmacyRebatePeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_559fad8c-3584-4b9d-8c7e-9d41a2c40d00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount expected to be reclassified </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestRateCashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12MonthsNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgDiscLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_369cebbe-1cc9-485a-bdea-397258df93f4_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommercialAndConsumerNet"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_4cf963a4-d382-4475-b966-118b38398ed3_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets acquired </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_0ef9affe-9072-4ba0-ac0f-dd0b8da1aac6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountCashAndCashEquivalentsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_ab068b77-c9d0-403a-a0d8-0062b8f0db96_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_666b273c-929f-48b0-aa6c-a5c86f606cd4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares held in trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Shares Held In Trust </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury Stock, Value, Shares Held In Trust </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TreasuryStockValueSharesHeldInTrust" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_2651de57-b86a-4d7e-ac63-fb25a2ecbc1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested in period, fair value </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember_3e516f9f-2efa-4055-a479-785979bd83c6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Client Health Information Network Services, Fees Expensed </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Client Health Information Network Services, Fees Expensed [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Client Health Information Network Services, Fees Expensed </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ClientHealthInformationNetworkServicesFeesExpensedMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_d44043ea-e414-46ee-8448-afc11330edb5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld_e32ca8e5-21eb-49c8-a9c5-adccb861d907_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Still Held </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax_a61b1d96-fcac-4f4a-b356-f62dc9b589b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for future policy benefits, after tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Future Policy Benefit, After Reinsurance, Net Of Tax </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability For Future Policy Benefit, After Reinsurance, Net Of Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_cvs_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitAfterReinsuranceNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent_9529cbd5-0529-47b6-bc5c-ca4be9ecad28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Quarterly dividends declared, percent increase </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable, Quarterly Dividends Declared, Increase Amount, Percent </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends Payable, Quarterly Dividends Declared, Increase Amount, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DividendsPayableQuarterlyDividendsDeclaredIncreaseAmountPercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_aeb21c22-6c6a-46e7-b299-ca0ef93a6365_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Channel, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales Channel, Other [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SalesChannelOtherMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_62def1ee-1e1d-47af-801e-cbd85f23657d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerLiabilityAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_e4507da7-7784-40de-a02f-65d35481998a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_06cc2d4a-7ba8-400b-968e-fd419fec18e5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_651405a0-d221-472d-864a-c51a9809a224_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_008596d3-8a7e-4cd0-bfab-8b492827d5fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2026 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears_e34fa146-e584-4348-bcf3-ebf46c2c7e80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Greater than ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Ten Years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterTenYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Ten Years </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_53cddedf-9be9-4f98-a68c-6be023e4077d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries (net of cash and restricted cash sold of $2,854 in 2022) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_53b4a7c7-1751-412b-962d-91275dc74aeb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate Intrinsic value outstanding at end of year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates_ded17da5-4ba3-49f0-b88b-5a8242a79588_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional number of states in which the Company entered the individual public health insurance exchange </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual Public Health Insurance Exchanges, Number Of Additional States </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual Public Health Insurance Exchanges, Number Of Additional States </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:to="lab_cvs_IndividualPublicHealthInsuranceExchangesNumberOfAdditionalStates" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_f3910986-0841-42ba-994d-0288e2b069a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MtrlTermsOfTrdArrTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Award Timing Method [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_23c336c3-1658-4fa4-a60b-087240b7f90a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Other assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_e722bc5b-4d53-49a3-866c-d8d6f1b4b5ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation, Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation Amount </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_a1534c2c-60fd-4f31-bfa4-17e359cf2045_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax liabilities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_221041a8-8a3d-4ac5-bb87-b32e69c88d53_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest accretion rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Weighted-Average Interest Accretion Rate </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitWeightedAverageInterestAccretionRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_0013d9d6-a014-46e0-8bab-39c513b0bfc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member_455a36b9-1112-4928-b567-411ac64cfa25_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock options granted through 2018 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Granted Prior Through 2018 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Granted Prior Through 2018 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementOptionGrantedPriorThrough2018Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member_0fea6306-5892-4173-a683-bdb67a36acc7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 16, 2025 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 16, 2025 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 16, 2025 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162025Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_3a31d89c-c54a-43c3-a25a-120ceec7e97a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AuditorName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AuditorName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="lab_dei_AuditorName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_6064da1c-3d64-4b5e-9ebd-0069747e0e10_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in unrealized capital losses included in OCI associated with Level 3 financial assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), OCI </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetRecurringBasisStillHeldUnrealizedGainLossOci" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_97a0c9be-6594-4a3d-9118-9c72cce83b91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Rollforward of Deferred Acquisition Costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_8d7c3456-610c-4468-bf94-85c78eae6455_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Group Name [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_2654c14d-0e9e-4828-8abc-08a350758408_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_3d37537f-efc0-480f-b7cb-c9dfffcf0c85_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average exercise price exercisable at end of year (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember_1f96e7d9-c6a4-4a69-8a46-aa9aa44b8c42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt securities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate Account, Debt Security [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SeparateAccountDebtSecurityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_1a7d6c6a-0a64-4967-8bef-0eb38f235e83_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of long-term debt </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_17a574fc-4cc8-4b71-bc88-05b35487bfad_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Redeemed principal amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_ee153b17-0f65-4961-a11e-b38c2ae0aeda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_64531d6d-50c8-4071-8171-e23d8853d952_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees_b5961862-d484-4fd9-be5f-e73e93659061_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt extinguishment fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Extinguishment Fees </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Extinguishment Fees </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:to="lab_cvs_DebtExtinguishmentFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_ff225fc0-bd58-4783-a3e4-6af1be58897c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Included in earnings </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_a72167f6-6580-44d3-aa54-46028444f2d0_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense since acquisition date </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_bcfbd577-5cc5-4760-a7d2-f31ef60616cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Stock-based compensation expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonRule10b51ArrTrmntdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_53285ee2-8322-425e-9186-dc92ad8b798e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember_b5d182a5-91e8-4f0a-acaf-61940e90b9c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance and HMO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance And HMO [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Insurance and HMO subsidiaries [Member]. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InsuranceAndHMOMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_471673ad-bd0d-4076-9bac-a1f4e75e7b05_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted beginning liability for future policy benefits - original (locked-in) discount rate </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium, Original Discount Rate, before Reinsurance, after Cash Flow Change </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitExpectedNetPremiumOriginalDiscountRateBeforeReinsuranceAfterCashFlowChange" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_a6158610-deae-47ef-aff9-d2e1fadbb247_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements_d4f4e19d-812a-4440-8b56-40582ea52093_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases, sales and settlements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Purchase, Sale, and Settlement </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_d447d14e-92f3-435d-a885-d9e212b01af3_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition-related integration costs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Integration Related Costs </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_748c5c2a-8f18-44e4-b2cc-8d0e3a9839a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected to vest (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_264c4f66-cc98-4f2e-b533-9a933764698a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash flow hedges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated Gain (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossCashFlowHedgeIncludingNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember_f2839f25-e232-45b6-ad64-1f173b576f80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period One [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodOneMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_d2ac9481-57d9-44d0-9fff-d62fe46c40af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue Benchmark [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNetMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Arrangement, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_TrdArrIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_a1cd3591-f703-4ff8-bbd6-e762eb47c522_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock_8cf1077e-b0f0-4581-ae23-516dd226ae33_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Change in Severance and Employee-related Restructuring Charge Liability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Supplemental Unemployment Benefits </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SupplementalUnemploymentBenefitsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_84e7599a-41ee-4876-b033-bc9cd54244aa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_d3fdbdf8-c348-4b47-ad1e-a8bc991fd5e5_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Intersegment revenues </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_057a394f-fb12-411b-92dd-a40aebdafa3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_EntityDomain"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_5a287ea4-4fd9-49d3-ad58-2c84bb2fd6c9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_523b7f2a-651f-49bf-9e13-538ef44af646_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ee575e4b-d9c7-4978-87ab-eaec62cf0404_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2023/dei-2023.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_541c9212-6bc8-4d80-8747-7ce160f876b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CustomerRelatedIntangibleAssetsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_a489de60-c75a-41e3-8b79-5c11e5034d45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock_577f8980-f20b-4e59-ab68-9c299c1b5da1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor Allowances and Purchase Discounts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor Allowances And Purchase Discounts [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vendor Allowances And Purchase Discounts </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_VendorAllowancesAndPurchaseDiscountsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_5e9b2018-cacc-4e73-88ed-11bf153c113c_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_8bd13f30-9545-4a4b-b541-dff33f09cf30_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Less than one year </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member_29df94b7-700a-48b3-be49-2f86c853d8f3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 4.78% senior notes due March 2038 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.78%, Due March 2038 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Senior Notes, 4.78%, Due March 2038 [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_SeniorNotes4.78DueMarch2038Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_3bf442c7-ab37-4687-85a6-f80feea9ca3f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis_e84e17eb-b2fc-4db4-9627-33fdb02e6638_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Interest Type [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_736a11d9-6156-4ecf-8c92-fab9e83c4bdd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_82a42738-4c73-4779-8409-eb7886c1a07b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold improvements </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_ff9a84bb-5e80-4be6-9574-4492b9e86d69_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net deferred income tax liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_57e87bc7-5e44-412e-9900-12d18d80128d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Actual return on plan assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member_f0101e1a-530b-497b-bcae-405e353118f6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 5 and 6 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Categories 5 And 6 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Mortgage loan credit quality indicator - Categories 5 and 6 </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_Categories5And6Member"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_Categories5And6Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_8b8579a8-4b30-42d2-ac6f-96fb7e59ecb2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_365c0ec7-a6a3-4761-9b11-fe1d7d715505_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares, diluted (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_5b48d1c2-9508-4f86-b59d-7f3a9b627aeb_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Amortization expense </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember_606f8344-48af-4a32-81b2-737b8d450368_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Change in discount rate on long-duration insurance reserves </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Change In Discount Rate On Insurance Reserves [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> AOCI, Change In Discount Rate On Insurance Reserves </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_AOCIChangeInDiscountRateOnInsuranceReservesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy_ea69982f-2be0-4428-8d19-39613232b6a7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Accounting Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceAccountingPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_271e8952-fdae-4062-a279-3b13096eadb2_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Divestitures </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_8ea10ace-98a4-4743-adbf-7b90eb6cb72c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating costs: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Expenses [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_eacc8ec2-99ee-4c8f-8eeb-955c90ef5c01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross realized capital losses </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_db2016aa-ea95-4226-9351-1ea06bcfb81f_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchases of property and equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Company Selected Measure Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_64f9dc53-fee4-48cb-ac58-639a04c16f3a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments related to 2012 contract conversion </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted Investments, at Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_c035c6b8-e529-4d95-9244-469d14890d1c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Expired (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_14a16172-f0ee-41ba-933e-ffe3a3bb9d20_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_2747d8d8-a4cd-415d-9e7c-3e2c3dc76898_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance lease cost: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_3b29ad68-5fae-4510-96f2-10d8d71d0e88_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Activity in Mortgage Loan Portfolio </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Activity In Mortgage Loan Portfolio [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Table representing activities in mortgage loan portfolio during the period. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_ActivityInMortgageLoanPortfolioTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_f2ebb1f2-8988-44c9-936d-69072913e37a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_23706a33-f181-4ef4-8c38-b9a4cf4a12bc_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Name </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_ee61e78d-2e3a-40ed-a153-68f66d198096_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Repurchase Program [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_44a30e39-9c0d-4939-8876-c7fb0d03eed0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> After five years through ten years </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Five Through Ten Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-For-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Allocated And Single Maturity Date, After Five Through Ten Years, Accumulated Loss </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAllocatedAndSingleMaturityDateAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAccumulatedLoss"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_6f704b01-0170-4e41-b42b-86f2cfdc21cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Thereafter </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium_e4792572-a8fe-4a53-b8a1-ebc169018059_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt premiums </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_86369b8a-313a-4889-a4d8-9d957fc37c76_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Equipment [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EquipmentMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquipmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid_111cdaac-0699-4f1f-b1b2-dd52052ccc26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Period after date of service a claim is paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Costs Payable, Period After Date Of Services Claims Are Paid </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Health Care Costs Payable, Period After Date Of Services Claims Are Paid </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:to="lab_cvs_HealthCareCostsPayablePeriodAfterDateOfServicesClaimsArePaid" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_b39b5fbc-d83c-4168-bf97-65f8f303a989_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2028 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned_539df7c7-8117-4b56-87a6-a925c8374cdd_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Ceded Premiums Earned </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_7253f298-6459-4ef9-bc3b-dc96b32db442_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory net income </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_05e0a0d6-267b-4b4e-b1ed-6a1825bc621f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating cash flows paid for interest portion of finance leases </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinanceLeaseInterestPaymentOnLiability" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock_5b5b9753-1b7b-4bfc-a086-5f500c4f9da2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Effects of Reinsurance </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects of Reinsurance [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_1f994d6b-bc89-40a8-b4e5-f34f8daeeaa9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Vested (in dollars per share) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-NEOs [Member] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonNeosMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_ee08a0cc-aafe-4378-b08e-7b7b4e2043b6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Mortgage Loan Amortized Cost and Credit Quality Indicator </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule Of Mortgage Loan Internal Credit Ratings [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_ScheduleOfMortgageLoanInternalCreditRatingsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule detailing credit quality information related to financing receivables by credit quality indicator and by class of financing receivable. </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_388cb4ef-0ad3-4bec-b263-0ff160e2b5ab_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanAssetCategoriesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidAndUnpaidLosses_94f4953d-330f-4263-a240-53577dbbf772_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidAndUnpaidLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total reinsurance recoverables </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidAndUnpaidLosses_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnPaidAndUnpaidLosses" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Reinsurance Recoverable for Paid and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_11cf8355-8ac7-4060-9744-a6ec29c3ff4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pension Plan [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_e2fc1a08-c2bd-483c-9785-01be05858334_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_c18c42d1-c2bb-4c77-b7d0-ea832f106c3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Table] </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_4d9a2f39-5bf2-44a5-b985-a64f60d9ab60_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Total Investments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Investments [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> This item includes total investments, both current and long-term. </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_cvs_TotalInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_13d93208-b859-4f25-b628-33f8292b7abf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from financing activities: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>

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<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-PEO NEO [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_8fb6e7fe-bfe9-45c5-b333-4b895af21dda_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Target investment allocations </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsTargetAllocationPercentage" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_9f9c1612-e523-4d25-a4ba-db731aac1abc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of replacement equity awards for pre-combination services </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferredEquityInterestsIssuedAndIssuable"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension_fd67f027-3c25-4806-90a2-32f6d889ff48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Life (years) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Period before Next Renewal or Extension </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetWeightedAveragePeriodBeforeNextRenewalOrExtension"/>

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<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_c87982fc-c8d8-405b-bc81-daf99b78f1f9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2023/elts/srt-2023.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_3a175946-19e6-4fd2-a5a3-8763b4b09ea7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2f4c8113-c519-4b0c-a14a-74de4f15bfb6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_59648b60-e42b-47fd-9dea-b279834e7fe8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_a7c54ce1-e320-4821-afec-e9a2e94b146e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted average shares, basic (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic </link:label>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember_149a2fa8-8591-450f-9f84-e9d24ad9a443_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Citibank, N.A. </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Citibank, N.A. [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Citibank, N.A. </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_CitibankNAMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_CitibankNAMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_c162efdb-92e7-4640-9ed2-70ae5aa1174c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Current portion of operating lease liabilities </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Including Liabilities Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Including Liabilities Held For Sale </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:to="lab_cvs_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentIncludingLiabilitiesHeldForSale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_c6c1976d-0fd4-48c8-9915-b47d4ee5e807_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Short-Term Debt [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfShortTermDebtTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_ecd5f109-0cdc-4cac-ae1a-192489ae049a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_c33af144-8cd4-4a96-806a-2b868b229d9e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues: </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod_d89b6882-aa0e-40d1-9656-bc4e4f90ffba_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition purchase price adjustments outside of measurement period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Purchase Price Adjustment, Outside Of Measurement Period </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Business Combination, Purchase Price Adjustment, Outside Of Measurement Period </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:to="lab_cvs_BusinessCombinationPurchasePriceAdjustmentOutsideOfMeasurementPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_ff0e0e5d-23aa-4d24-8142-2840a91f7959_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember_8dae75c9-5fbc-49a2-9dfd-e1007b00ed19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> 2019 </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Five [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Year Of Origination Period Five </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_YearOfOriginationPeriodFiveMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_58280401-3026-43a7-85ad-e0adb2fbfd3d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Party Transaction [Axis] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2023/ecd-2023.xsd#ecd_PvpTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges_c3427cee-ef44-4287-902d-0eb345a19220_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store impairments </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges_6276b2e4-ab82-48a6-90b5-abcd20c13a5a_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store impairment charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store Impairment Charges </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Store Impairment Charges </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:to="lab_cvs_StoreImpairmentCharges" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_1abed424-e24e-4ac2-a6a9-5384a4ffd6b9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PayflexMember_579bed11-d1dd-4a92-aaea-92fd5f949d88_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payflex </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PayflexMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payflex [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_PayflexMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Payflex </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_PayflexMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_PayflexMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_de92fd3f-c615-4ba3-becf-dc5370e4ce03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Concentration Risk [Table] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_1f1370c4-bb87-4df1-8f53-db8116e84d57_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares vested at end of year and expected to vest in the future (in shares) </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_280d7b92-8225-4c3d-be6e-6da6f0eb9dda_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Common/collective trusts </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust [Member] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanCommonCollectiveTrustMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember_c0096b89-9536-42e6-b463-f8f7f565fed3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Health Care Renewal Rights </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Health Care Renewal Rights [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> International Health Care Renewal Rights </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:href="cvs-20231231.xsd#cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember"/>

<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:to="lab_cvs_InternationalHealthCareRenewalRightsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_1ba16341-9c3a-45b6-a1e8-c2c627b9777c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of Debt Securities Available For Sale </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table Text Block] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTableTextBlock"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_c2594926-0860-463e-9d43-78f94a6b5971_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract with Customer, Sales Channel [Domain] </link:label>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerSalesChannelDomain"/>

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<link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_010baa20-f897-45be-ac31-cfe90d4f8b2b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Noncontrolling Interests </link:label>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2023/elts/us-gaap-2023.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember"/>

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<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 16, 2027 [Member] </link:label>

<link:label id="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xmlns:xml="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facility, Expiring May 16, 2027 </link:label>

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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member" xlink:to="lab_cvs_RevolvingCreditFacilityExpiringMay162027Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>

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