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Schedule II - Valuation Accounts and Reserves
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
(in millions)
Balance at
Beginning of Year
Provision for Credit LossesNet Deductions
and Other
Balance at
End of Year
2021
Allowance for credit losses$28 $$(a)$31 
2020
Allowance for credit losses$15 $19 $(a)$28 
2019
Doubtful accounts and allowances$15 $11 $11 (a)$15 
(a)Primarily represents the write-off of accounts receivable, net of recoveries.