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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill reclassified as held-for-sale $ 480us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit  
Balance at March 31, 2015 3,231us-gaap_Goodwill 3,231us-gaap_Goodwill
Retail    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance at March 31, 2015 1,069us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hum_RetailMember
 
Group    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance at March 31, 2015 385us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hum_EmployerGroupMember
 
Healthcare Services    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance at March 31, 2015 1,777us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hum_HealthcareServicesMember
 
Other Businesses    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance at March 31, 2015 $ 0us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hum_OtherBusinessesMember