Changes in DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.'s ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Effects of Changes in DaVita Inc's Ownership Interest on Company's Equity

The effects of changes in DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.’s ownership interest on the Company’s equity are as follows:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	$	170,477		$	147,683		$	59,860		$	330,972
(Decrease) increase in paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interests		—			(66	)		—			15
(Decrease) increase in paid-in capital for the purchase of noncontrolling interests and adjustments to ownership interest		(8,421	)		1,247			(8,421	)		1,457
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests		(8,421	)		1,181			(8,421	)		1,472
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., net of transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	162,056		$	148,864		$	51,439		$	332,444