Changes from net income attributable to Parent and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interests

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Increase (Decrease) in Paid-In Capital for Sales of Noncontrolling Interests

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Minority interest increase decrease from distributions return of capital and other changes to noncontrolling interest holders.

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Net Increase or Decrease in balance of noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Effects of Changes in DaVita Inc's Ownership Interest on Company's Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	$ 208,020us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 184,122us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 147,683us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 183,289us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 212,278us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 136,628us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 254,376us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 30,164us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 723,114us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 633,446us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 536,017us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Net transfer to noncontrolling interests									(5,002)	(4,561)	(19,630)
Change from net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and transfers to noncontrolling interests									718,112	628,885	516,387
Additional paid-in capital
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in paid-in capital for sales of noncontrolling interest									355	(1,442)	1,064
Decrease in paid-in capital for the purchase of a noncontrolling interest									$ (5,357)	$ (3,119)	$ (20,694)