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Schedule II - Valuation Accounts and Reserves (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
     
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 236us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
$ 236us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
$ 237us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Provision for doubtfull accounts 296us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
270us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
269us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
Net deductions and other 282dgx_NetDeductionsAndOther
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
[1] 270dgx_NetDeductionsAndOther
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
[1] 270dgx_NetDeductionsAndOther
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
[1]
Ending balance $ 250us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
$ 236us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
$ 236us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance
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= us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsMember
[1] Primarily represents the write-off of accounts receivable, net of recoveries.