CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,250,737	$ 956,978	$ 781,643
Unrealized gains on interest rate cap agreements:
Unrealized gains	7,250	6,895	108,669
Reclassification of net realized gains into net income	(43,660)	(77,727)	(8,806)
Unrealized gains on defined benefit plans	46	0	0
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation.
Unrealized (losses) gains	(207,861)	87,934	(29,802)
Reclassification of net realized gains into net income	(14,487)	0	0
Other comprehensive loss	(258,712)	17,102	70,061
Total comprehensive income	992,025	974,080	851,704
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(314,395)	(265,443)	(221,243)
Comprehensive income attributable to DaVita Inc.	$ 677,630	$ 708,637	$ 630,461