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Long-Term Obligations and Other Short-Term Borrowings (Summary of Long-Term Obligations and Other Short-Term Borrowings) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument    
Other Obligations $ 314us-gaap_OtherBorrowings $ 319us-gaap_OtherBorrowings
Total debt 4,003us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 3,972us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings 283us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent 801us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
Long-term obligations, less current portion 3,720us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations 3,171us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
1.7% Notes due 2018    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 403us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A1.7Notesdue2018Member		 401us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A1.7Notesdue2018Member
1.9% Notes due 2017    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 252us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A1.9Notesdue2017Member		 251us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A1.9Notesdue2017Member
2.4% Notes due 2019    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 454us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A2.4Notesdue2019MemberDomain		 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A2.4Notesdue2019MemberDomain
3.2% Notes due 2022    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 250us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.2Notesdue2022Member		 248us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.2Notesdue2022Member
3.2% Notes due 2023    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 549us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.2Notesdue2023Member		 549us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.2Notesdue2023Member
3.5% Notes due 2024    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 398us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.5Notesdue2024Member		 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A3.5Notesdue2024Member
4.0% Notes due 2015    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.0Notesdue2015Member		 513us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.0Notesdue2015Member
4.5% Notes due 2044    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 345us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.5Notesdue2044MemberMember		 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.5Notesdue2044MemberMember
4.6% Notes due 2043    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 349us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.6Notesdue2043Member		 349us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4.6Notesdue2043Member
4.625% Notes due 2020    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 528us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4625NotesDue2020Member		 525us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A4625NotesDue2020Member
5.8% Notes due 2016    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A5.8Notesdue2016Member		 301us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A5.8Notesdue2016Member
5.85% Notes due 2017    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A585NotesDue2017Member		 158us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A585NotesDue2017Member
6.0% Notes due 2017    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 0us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A6.0Notesdue2017Member		 197us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A6.0Notesdue2017Member
7.0% Debentures due 2026    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable 124us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A7.0Debenturesdue2026Member		 124us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A7.0Debenturesdue2026Member
7.8% Debentures due 2016    
Debt Instrument    
Notes payable $ 37us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A7.8Debenturesdue2016Member		 $ 37us-gaap_NotesPayable
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= cah_A7.8Debenturesdue2016Member