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Changes in DaVita Inc.'s ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries - Effects of Changes in DaVita Inc's Ownership Interest on Company's Equity (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc. $ (136,796) $ (214,476) $ 309,166 $ 360,222
Sales of noncontrolling interests 0 0 79 0
Purchases of noncontrolling interests (5,285)   (17,482)  
Purchases of noncontrolling Interests   0   195
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests (5,285) 0 (17,403) 195
Net income attributable to DaVita Inc., net of transfers to noncontrolling interests (142,081) (214,476) 291,763 360,417
DaVita Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities        
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]        
Net income (loss) attributable to DaVita Inc. $ (136,796) $ (214,476) $ 309,166 $ 360,222