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Noncontrolling Interests Subject to Put Provisions and Other Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2012
Epogen
Nov. 30, 2011
Epogen
Dec. 31, 2012
Epogen
Minimum
Nov. 30, 2011
Epogen
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2013
Hemodialysis Products, Supplies and Equipment
Dec. 31, 2012
Hemodialysis Products, Supplies and Equipment
Dec. 31, 2011
Hemodialysis Products, Supplies and Equipment
Oct. 31, 2005
Hemodialysis Products, Supplies and Equipment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dialysis Equipment, Parts and Supplies
Dec. 31, 2012
Dialysis Equipment, Parts and Supplies
Dec. 31, 2011
Dialysis Equipment, Parts and Supplies
Dec. 31, 2011
Dialysis Equipment, Parts and Supplies
Extended Expiration
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]                                
Other potential commitments to provide operating capital to several dialysis centers $ 3,000                              
Schedule of Joint ventures to dissolve Certain consolidated joint ventures are contractually scheduled to dissolve after terms ranging from ten to fifty years.                              
Scheduled dissolution term of joint ventures     10 years 50 years                        
Long term purchase commitment, period           7 years                    
Long term purchase commitment, expiration date         Dec. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2018                    
Long-term purchase commitment, percentage of quantity required             90.00% 90.00%                
Long term purchase commitment, origination date         Jan. 01, 2013                      
Purchase commitment, purchase during the period                 124,555 147,639 120,938   144,030 138,450 107,977  
Long-term purchase commitment, time period                             In January 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Fresenius which committed the Company to purchase a certain amount of dialysis equipment, parts and supplies from Fresenius through 2013.  
Long term purchase commitment, expiration year                 2015           2013 2015
Product Supply Agreement, intangible liability initially valued as of the acquisition date $ 68,200 $ 68,200                   $ 162,100        
Purchase commitment description                 The Product Supply Agreement committed the Company to purchase a significant majority of its hemodialysis products, supplies and equipment at fixed prices through 2015.