SEC Schedule, Article 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure

DAVITA INC.

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

	Balance at beginning of year		Acquisitions		Amounts charged to income		Amounts written off		Balance at end of year
Description
	(dollars in thousands)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts:
Year ended December 31, 2020	$	8,328	$	—	$	13,458	$	21,786	$	—
Year ended December 31, 2019	$	52,924	$	—	$	21,715	$	66,311	$	8,328
Year ended December 31, 2018	$	218,399	$	—	$	42,287	$	207,762	$	52,924