CHC Temporary Assistance Funding Program

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Change Healthcare Funding Agreement

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Secured Debt, Extended Maturity

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	May 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revolving line of credit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Secured Debt			$ 765,000	$ 0
Subsequent Event \| Change Healthcare Temporary Funding Program
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Change Healthcare Funding Agreement	As of April 30, 2024, DaVita had received approximately $472,000 of funds related to this program, which were utilized along with cash on hand to pay off the $765,000 previously outstanding on the Company's revolving line of credit under its senior secured credit facilities.
CHC Temporary Assistance Funding Program	$ 472,000
Term Loan B-1
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Secured Debt			$ 2,596,928	$ 2,603,786
Term Loan B-1 \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date, description		The Company plans to enter into a fourth amendment to its existing credit agreement which is expected to extend the maturity date for approximately $1,640,300 of our senior secured term loan B-1 facility to 2031, among other things. The transaction is expected to close in May 2024, subject to agreement on and delivery of definitive documentation
Secured Debt, Extended Maturity		$ 1,640,300