Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 28, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33462
Entity Registrant Name	INSULET CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3523891
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Nagog Park
Entity Address, City or Town	Acton
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01720
City Area Code	978
Local Phone Number	600-7000
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share
Trading Symbol	PODD
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		65,927,871
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001145197
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31