Leases - Summary of Future Minimum Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2022	$ 3,360
2023	3,578
2024	4,867
2025	4,987
2026	5,136
Thereafter	32,155
Total	54,083
Less present value discount	(16,114)
Lease liabilities	37,969
2022	2,419
2023	3,751
2024	5,131
2025	5,272
2026	5,417
Thereafter	33,630
Total	55,620
Less present value discount	(16,223)
Lease liabilities	$ 39,397

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Finance lease liability payments net of reimbursements due next twelve months.

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Finance lease liability payments net of reimbursements due year three.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease.

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