Rendering

Component: (Network and Table)
Network
1062 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Detail)
(http://www.baxter.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureGoodwill)
TableSchedule of Goodwill [Table]
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Goodwill [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
Statement Business Segments [Axis]Statement Business Segments [Axis]
Bio Science [Member]Medical Products [Member]Segment [Domain]Bio Science [Member]Medical Products [Member]Segment [Domain]
Goodwill,beginning balance
975,000,000  
1,527,000,000  
2,502,000,000  
806,000,000  
1,511,000,000  
2,317,000,000  
Additions
7,000,000  
1,622,000,000  
1,629,000,000  
161,000,000  
21,000,000  
182,000,000  
Currency translation and other adjustments
9,000,000  
65,000,000  
74,000,000  
8,000,000  
(5,000,000) 
3,000,000  
Goodwill,ending balance
991,000,000  
 
3,214,000,000  
 
4,205,000,000  
 
975,000,000  
 
1,527,000,000  
 
2,502,000,000