DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	May. 20, 2016	Sep. 26, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HAEMONETICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000313143
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Apr. 02, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,042,696
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,738,830,869