Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Revenues:
Premiums	$ 33,791	$ 32,820
Net investment income	574	520
Total revenues	100,426	94,588
Operating costs:
Cost of products sold	55,444	51,057
Health care costs	29,358	29,135
Operating expenses	10,944	11,022
Total operating costs	95,746	91,214
Operating income	4,680	3,374
Interest expense	(774)	(785)
Other income	32	28
Income before income tax provision	3,938	2,617
Income tax provision	981	835
Net income	2,957	1,782
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	(3)
Net income attributable to CVS Health	$ 2,943	$ 1,779
Net income per share attributable to CVS Health:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.31	$ 1.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.30	$ 1.41
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	1,273	1,261
Diluted (in shares)	1,279	1,264
Cost, Product and Service [Extensible List]	Products	Products
Products
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 62,226	$ 57,669
Services
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 3,835	$ 3,579

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.