CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 217,540	$ 201,688	$ 760,307	$ 718,332
Unrealized losses on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized losses	(1,628)	(1,060)	(16,470)	(1,672)
Reclassifications of net realized losses into net income	1,034	1,569	4,280	4,782
Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	13,171	(44,502)	(62,842)	(45,790)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,577	(43,993)	(75,032)	(42,680)
Total comprehensive income	230,117	157,695	685,275	675,652
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(58,866)	(58,418)	(160,438)	(152,222)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 171,251	$ 99,277	$ 524,837	$ 523,430