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EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Jun. 27, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Numerator        
Net income $ 139 $ 333 $ 378 $ 655
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 79 0 189 0
Net income attributable to Medline Inc. 60 $ 333 189 $ 655
Reallocation of net income attributed to vested incentive units (1)   8  
Numerator for earnings per share $ 59   $ 197  
Denominator        
Weighted-average number of Class A common stock outstanding - basic (in shares) 856,671,262   838,299,245  
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.07   $ 0.23  
Numerator        
Numerator for earnings per share (Basic) $ 59   $ 197  
Effect of dilutive stock compensation awards 0   0  
Numerator for earnings per share (Diluted) $ 59   $ 197  
Denominator        
Weighted-average number of Class A common stock outstanding - basic (in shares) 856,671,262   838,299,245  
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities:        
Effect of dilutive stock compensation awards (in shares) 4,219,457   4,580,411  
Weighted-average number of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted (in shares) 860,890,719   842,879,656  
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.07   $ 0.23