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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by reportable segment, were as follows:
(in millions)UnitedHealthcareOptum HealthOptum InsightOptum RxConsolidated
Balance at January 1, 2024$27,878 $37,079 $19,307 $19,468 $103,732 
Acquisitions— 2,071 — 2,305 4,376 
Dispositions, foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net(717)(324)(327)(6)(1,374)
Balance at December 31, 202427,161 38,826 18,980 21,767 106,734 
Acquisitions— 4,011 — 284 4,295 
Dispositions, foreign currency effects and other adjustments, net35 (72)(247)(246)(530)
Balance at December 31, 2025$27,196 $42,765 $18,733 $21,805 $110,499 
The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of other intangible assets were as follows:
 December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)Gross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying ValueGross Carrying ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Value
Customer-related$14,456 $(5,966)$8,490 $17,190 $(6,675)$10,515 
Trademarks and technology2,356 (1,265)1,091 2,917 (1,284)1,633 
Trade names, trademarks, operating licenses and certificates and other indefinite-lived10,734 — 10,734 10,454 — 10,454 
Other400 (241)159 1,057 (391)666 
Total$27,946 $(7,472)$20,474 $31,618 $(8,350)$23,268 
The fair values and weighted-average useful lives assigned to intangible assets as a result of transactions completed during years ended:
 20252024
(in millions, except years)Fair ValueWeighted-Average Useful LifeFair ValueWeighted-Average Useful Life
Customer-related$14 8 years$1,258 12 years
Trademarks and technology21 3 years527 6 years
Other75 9 years22 8 years
Total finite-lived$110 8 years$1,807 10 years
Total indefinite-lived - trade names, trademarks, operating licenses and certificates and other415 8,795 
Total intangible assets$525 $10,602 
Estimated full year amortization expense relating to intangible assets for each of the next five years ending December 31 is as follows:
(in millions)
2026$1,340 
20271,257 
20281,178 
20291,047 
2030926 
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $1.7 billion, $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively.