Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Change in goodwill

Below is a summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

In millions	Health Care Benefits		Pharmacy Services		Retail/ LTC		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	45,361	$	23,581	$	10,807	$	79,749
Acquisitions	274		34		—		308
Divestiture of Workers’ Compensation business	(505)		—		—		(505)
Balance at December 31, 2020	45,130		23,615		10,807		79,552
Impairment	—		—		(431)		(431)
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	45,130	$	23,615	$	10,376	$	79,121

Other intangible assets

The following table is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:

In millions, except weighted average life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Life (years)
2021
Trademarks (indefinite-lived)	$	10,498	$	—	$	10,498	N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete	25,084		(10,564)		14,520		15.0
Technology	1,060		(1,060)		—		3.0
Provider networks	4,203		(651)		3,552		20.0
Value of Business Acquired	590		(173)		417		20.0
Other	318		(279)		39		8.4
Total	$	41,753	$	(12,727)	$	29,026	15.3
2020
Trademarks (indefinite-lived)	$	10,498	$	—	$	10,498	N/A
Customer contracts/relationships and covenants not to compete	24,952		(8,923)		16,029		14.9
Technology	1,060		(739)		321		3.0
Provider networks	4,203		(440)		3,763		20.0
Value of Business Acquired	590		(119)		471		20.0
Other	320		(260)		60		7.7
Total	$	41,623	$	(10,481)	$	31,142	15.2

Estimated annual pretax amortization for other acquired intangible assets over the next five years

The projected annual amortization expense for the Company’s intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:

In millions
2022	$	1,858
2023	1,826
2024	1,785
2025	1,734
2026	1,494