Accounts Receivable, Net - Amounts, Including Disposal Groups (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Noninsurance customer receivables, including held for sale assets		$ 11,879
Pharmaceutical manufacturers receivable, including held for sale assets		10,914
Insurance customer receivables, including held for sale assets		3,199
Other receivables, including held for sale assets		162
Total		26,154
Accounts receivable, net	$ 31,709	24,227
Held-for-Sale \| Medicare Advantage and related Cigna Healthcare businesses
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net classified as assets of businesses held for sale		$ (1,927)

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