CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net restructuring and other special charges	$ 44.4	$ 9.6	$ 57.0	$ 28.8
Operating Income (Loss)	525.9	704.1	1,213.8	1,762.0
Interest Expense	42.5	78.3	84.7	126.8
Equity method income, net	1.4	8.0	4.8	12.5
Investment income	2.0	2.7	3.1	5.1
Other, net	(10.4)	14.1	(20.5)	19.6
Earnings before income taxes	476.4	650.6	1,116.5	1,672.4
Provision for income taxes	117.5	182.6	265.5	434.3
Net earnings	358.9	468.0	851.0	1,238.1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0.3	0.6	0.8	1.1
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	358.6	467.4	850.2	1,237.0
Revenues	3,696.9	3,840.7	7,596.5	8,002.2
Cost of Revenue	2,574.2	2,575.9	5,240.9	5,138.4
Gross Profit	1,122.7	1,264.8	2,355.6	2,863.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	486.0	458.7	950.1	888.5
Amortization of intangibles and other assets	66.4	92.4	133.5	184.5
Asset Impairment Charges	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0
Revenues	3,696.9	3,840.7	7,596.5	8,002.2
Cost of Revenue	2,574.2	2,575.9	5,240.9	5,138.4
Gross Profit	1,122.7	1,264.8	2,355.6	2,863.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses	486.0	458.7	950.1	888.5
Amortization of intangibles and other assets	66.4	92.4	133.5	184.5
Asset Impairment Charges	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.0
Net restructuring and other special charges	44.4	9.6	57.0	28.8
Operating Income (Loss)	525.9	704.1	1,213.8	1,762.0
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(42.5)	(78.3)	(84.7)	(126.8)
Equity method income, net	1.4	8.0	4.8	12.5
Investment income	2.0	2.7	3.1	5.1
Other, net	(10.4)	14.1	(20.5)	19.6
Earnings before income taxes	476.4	650.6	1,116.5	1,672.4
Provision for income taxes	117.5	182.6	265.5	434.3
Net earnings	358.9	468.0	851.0	1,238.1
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.3)	(0.6)	(0.8)	(1.1)
Net earnings attributable to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings	$ 358.6	$ 467.4	$ 850.2	$ 1,237.0
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.89	$ 4.80	$ 9.17	$ 12.69
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.87	$ 4.76	$ 9.11	$ 12.58