CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 351,031	$ 254,872	$ 642,576	$ 542,767
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized (losses) gains	(2,059)	(1,824)	2,823	(14,842)
Reclassifications of net realized losses into net income	1,033	1,623	2,066	3,246
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation	57,910	5,619	(4,634)	(76,013)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	56,884	5,418	255	(87,609)
Total comprehensive income	407,915	260,290	642,831	455,158
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(57,211)	(53,270)	(111,353)	(101,572)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 350,704	$ 207,020	$ 531,478	$ 353,586