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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 01, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-16751    
Entity Registrant Name ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-2145715    
Entity Address, Address Line One 220 Virginia Avenue    
Entity Address, City or Town Indianapolis    
Entity Address, State or Province IN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 46204    
City Area Code (833)    
Local Phone Number 401-1577    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, Par Value $0.01    
Trading Symbol ELV    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 87,349,478,366
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   220,704,667  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporates by reference information from the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 13, 2026.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001156039