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Stock Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2007
Minimum          
Compensation          
Requisite service period of the stock award (in years) 3 years        
Maximum          
Compensation          
Requisite service period of the stock award (in years) 5 years        
Employee Stock          
Compensation          
Compensation expense related to share-based compensation 103us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 100us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 102us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
   
Recognized tax benefit on compensation expense 33us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
32us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
33us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
   
Fair value of each stock option estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model          
Dividend yield (as a percent) 0.75%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[1] 0.86%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[1] 0.73%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[1]    
Expected volatility (as a percent) 14.87%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[2] 16.94%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[2] 22.88%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[2]    
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) 0.08%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[3] 0.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[3] 0.10%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
[3]    
Expected life (in years) 6 months 6 months 6 months    
Weighted-average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) 13.74us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 10.08us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 9.22us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
   
Employee Stock Purchase Plan 2007          
Compensation          
Maximum number of shares that can be purchased under ESPP       15us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
15us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
Employee purchase price, percentage of fair market value of ordinary shares 85.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
       
Shares of common stock purchased for ESPP 2us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesPurchasedForAward
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
       
Average price of shares of common stock purchased for ESPP (in dollars per share) 54.12us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPerShareWeightedAveragePriceOfSharesPurchased
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
       
Shares of common stock available for issue under ESPP 15us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= cvs_EmployeeStockPurchasePlan2007Member
       
Fair value of each stock option estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model          
Offering period for stock purchase plan (in months) 6 months        
Restricted Stock          
Compensation          
Compensation expense related to share-based compensation 62us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
$ 41us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
$ 30us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember
   
[1] The dividend yield is calculated based on semi-annual dividends paid and the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the grant date.
[2] The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s daily stock market prices over the previous six month period.
[3] The risk-free interest rate is based on the Treasury constant maturity interest rate whose term is consistent with the expected term of ESPP options (i.e., 6 months).