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Divestitures (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Divestitures and Assets Held for Sale [Abstract]            
Purchase price for divestiture of business/controlling interest $ 1,500bsx_PurchasePriceForDivestitureOfBusiness          
Proceeds from business divestitures, net of costs   0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 12us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 30us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 10us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses 1,450us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses
Segment Reporting, Sales from Divested Businesses   0bsx_SegmentReportingSalesFromDivestedBusinesses 2bsx_SegmentReportingSalesFromDivestedBusinesses      
Gain on divestiture   $ 0bsx_GainOnDivestitures $ (12)bsx_GainOnDivestitures