Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net earnings	$ 6,038	$ 5,384	$ 17,469	$ 15,731
Other comprehensive loss:
Gross unrealized losses on investment securities during the period	(893)	(1,471)	(684)	(4,825)
Income tax effect	204	340	156	1,109
Total unrealized losses, net of tax	(689)	(1,131)	(528)	(3,716)
Gross reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net earnings	7	138	(27)	134
Income tax effect	(2)	(32)	6	(31)
Total reclassification adjustment, net of tax	5	106	(21)	103
Total foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(354)	(331)	254	(89)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,038)	(1,356)	(295)	(3,702)
Comprehensive income	5,000	4,028	17,174	12,029
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(197)	(122)	(543)	(372)
Comprehensive income attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	$ 4,803	$ 3,906	$ 16,631	$ 11,657