CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 994,677	$ 1,021,294	$ 333,040
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized (losses) gains	(16,346)	1,151	(133)
Reclassification into net income	5,313	6,377	6,286
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation.
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation	(7,623)	(20,102)	(45,944)
Other comprehensive loss	(18,656)	(12,574)	(39,791)
Total comprehensive income	976,021	1,008,720	293,249
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(221,035)	(210,313)	(173,646)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 754,986	$ 798,407	$ 119,603