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Summary of Expenditures for Property and Equipment by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenditures for property and equipment | $ 216,616 | $ 171,340 | $ 575,243 | $ 462,213
U.S. Dialysis And Related Lab Services |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenditures for property and equipment | 182,741 | 138,683 | 467,121 | 385,734
DaVita Medical Group (DMG) |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenditures for property and equipment | 17,396 | 18,885 | 55,639 | 36,870
Other Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expenditures for property and equipment | $ 16,479 | $ 13,772 | $ 52,483 | $ 39,609

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