Schedule II-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,491	$ 8,288
Equity securities	740	1,192
Other receivables	6,307	6,016
Other current assets	5,344	4,700
Total current assets	63,001	58,942
Other invested assets	10,839	9,749
Property and equipment, net	4,679	4,652
Other noncurrent assets	2,310	2,140
Total assets	121,494	116,889
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,322	6,927
Current portion of long-term debt	1,099	1,649
Other current liabilities	10,255	10,029
Total current liabilities	41,035	40,581
Long-term debt, less current portion	30,797	29,218
Deferred tax liabilities, net	2,110	2,148
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,381	3,326
Total liabilities	77,468	75,463
Commitments and contingencies-Note 5
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, without par value, shares authorized - 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01, shares authorized - 900,000,000; shares issued and outstanding - 220,723,898 and 227,479,695	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	8,938	8,911
Retained earnings	35,393	33,549
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(451)	(1,147)
Total shareholders’ equity	43,882	41,315
Total liabilities and equity	121,494	116,889
Elevance Health, Inc.
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,548	1,870
Equity securities	24	487
Other receivables	99	49
Other current assets	683	705
Total current assets	3,562	7,808
Other invested assets	3,830	3,636
Property and equipment, net	151	159
Investment in subsidiaries	71,721	63,173
Other noncurrent assets	689	584
Total assets	79,953	75,360
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,292	737
Current portion of long-term debt	1,099	1,649
Total current liabilities	3,078	2,996
Long-term debt, less current portion	30,772	29,193
Deferred tax liabilities, net	10	55
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,211	1,801
Total liabilities	36,071	34,045
Commitments and contingencies-Note 5
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, without par value, shares authorized - 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding - none	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01, shares authorized - 900,000,000; shares issued and outstanding - 220,723,898 and 227,479,695	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	8,938	8,911
Retained earnings	35,393	33,549
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(451)	(1,147)
Total shareholders’ equity	43,882	41,315
Total liabilities and equity	79,953	75,360
Elevance Health, Inc. | Nonrelated Party
Current liabilities:
Other current liabilities	687	610
Elevance Health, Inc. | Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Other receivables	$ 208	4,697
Current liabilities:
Other current liabilities		$ (4,697)