INVESTMENTS IN VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$ 291.1	$ 3,070.8	$ 982.3	$ 3,789.0
Decrease in additional paid-in capital for purchase of noncontrolling interest	(173.3)	0.0	(173.3)	0.0
Transfer to the noncontrolling interest	(173.3)	0.0	(173.3)	0.0
Change from net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and transfer to noncontrolling interest	$ 117.8	$ 3,070.8	$ 809.0	$ 3,789.0