CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,211,762	$ 994,677	$ 1,021,294
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized gains (losses)	7,155	(16,346)	1,151
Reclassification into net income	4,133	5,313	6,377
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation.
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation	(84,381)	(7,623)	(20,102)
Other comprehensive loss	(73,093)	(18,656)	(12,574)
Total comprehensive income	1,138,669	976,021	1,008,720
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(233,312)	(221,035)	(210,313)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 905,357	$ 754,986	$ 798,407