| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413402 - Disclosure - Other Income (Schedule of Interest Income and Expense) (Details) (http://www.cerner.com/role/OtherIncomeScheduleOfInterestIncomeAndExpenseDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000804753 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-03 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-04 - 2016-01-02 | 2013-12-29 - 2015-01-03 | |
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] | |||
Interest income | |||
Interest expense | ( | ( | ( |
Other | ( | ( | |
Other income, net | 7,421,000 | 244,000 | 11,090,000 |