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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35060  
Entity Registrant Name PACIRA BIOSCIENCES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 51-0619477  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5401 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 890  
Entity Address, City or Town Tampa  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33609  
City Area Code 813  
Local Phone Number 553-6680  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol PCRX  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   45,882,088
Entity Central Index Key 0001396814  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false