Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Principles of Consolidation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016 subsidiary
Principles of Consolidation
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries	2
Genomic Health International Holdings, LLC
Principles of Consolidation
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries	10

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