Noncontrolling Interests Subject to Put Provisions and Other Commitments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months	$ 961,093
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year	956,214
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year	752,556
Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four	577,282
Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five	445,945
Off -Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements	$ 0
Minimum
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Scheduled dissolution term of joint ventures	10 years
Maximum
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Scheduled dissolution term of joint ventures	50 years
Commitments to Provide Operating Capital
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Other potential commitments to provide operating capital to nonconsolidated dialysis centers	$ 8,158
Equity Method Investments In Nonconsolidated Dialysis Partnerships
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Other potential commitments to provide operating capital to nonconsolidated dialysis centers	$ 12,986

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 235
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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-Section S50
-Paragraph 4
-Publisher FASB
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