Supplemental Data - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 201,688	$ (96,668)	$ 718,332	$ 434,883
Other comprehensive income	(43,993)	(7,184)	(42,680)	(33,976)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	157,695	(103,852)	675,652	400,907
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(58,418)	(40,128)	(152,222)	(125,717)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 99,277	$ (143,980)	523,430	$ 275,190
Physician Groups
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)			12,706
Other comprehensive income			0
Total comprehensive income (loss)			12,706
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(1,255)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc.			11,451
Unrestricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)			249
Other comprehensive income			0
Total comprehensive income (loss)			249
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc.			249
Company and Restricted Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)			705,377
Other comprehensive income			(42,680)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			662,697
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(150,967)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc.			$ 511,730