CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 164,694	$ 319,754	$ 655,028	$ 962,330
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized gains (losses)	41,312	(357)	95,660	2,466
Reclassifications of net realized losses into net income	1,033	1,034	3,100	3,100
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation:	(66,100)	(54,528)	(95,064)	(59,162)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(23,755)	(53,851)	3,696	(53,596)
Total comprehensive income	140,939	265,903	658,724	908,734
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(59,328)	(60,000)	(162,731)	(171,353)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 81,611	$ 205,903	$ 495,993	$ 737,381