pre_text: note 9 2014 benefit plans the company has defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees in the united states and certain international locations . postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits provided to qualifying domestic retirees as well as other postretirement benefit plans in international countries are not material . the measurement date used for the company 2019s employee benefit plans is september 30 . effective january 1 , 2018 , the legacy u.s . pension plan was frozen to limit the participation of employees who are hired or re-hired by the company , or who transfer employment to the company , on or after january 1 , net pension cost for the years ended september 30 included the following components: .
post_text: net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans $ 32 $ 34 $ 43 the amounts provided above for amortization of prior service credit and amortization of loss represent the reclassifications of prior service credits and net actuarial losses that were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income ( loss ) in prior periods . the settlement losses recorded in 2019 and 2018 primarily included lump sum benefit payments associated with the company 2019s u.s . supplemental pension plan . the company recognizes pension settlements when payments from the supplemental plan exceed the sum of service and interest cost components of net periodic pension cost associated with this plan for the fiscal year . as further discussed in note 2 , upon adopting an accounting standard update on october 1 , 2018 , all components of the company 2019s net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs , aside from service cost , are recorded to other income ( expense ) , net on its consolidated statements of income , for all periods presented . notes to consolidated financial statements 2014 ( continued ) becton , dickinson and company .
table: Pension Plans
table: (Millions of dollars) 2019 2018 2017
table: Service cost $134 $136 $110
table: Interest cost 107 90 61
table: Expected return on plan assets ( 180) ( 154) ( 112)
table: Amortization of prior service credit ( 13) ( 13) ( 14)
table: Amortization of loss 78 78 92
table: Settlements 10 2 —
table: Net pension cost $135 $137 $138
table: Net pension cost included in the preceding table that is attributable to international plans $32 $34 $43
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what is the average net pension cost for 2017-2019 , in millions?