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Jul. 29, 2025
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Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jul. 29, 2025
Entity Registrant Name UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 1-10864
Entity Tax Identification Number 41-1321939
Entity Address, Address Line One 1 Health Drive
Entity Address, City or Town Eden Prairie,
Entity Address, State or Province MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55344
Other Address, Address line one 655 New York Avenue NW
Other Entity Address, City or Town Washington,
Other Entity Address, State or Province DC
Other Entity Address, Postal Zip code 20001
City Area Code 800
Local Phone Number 328-5979
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol UNH
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000731766
Amendment Flag false