Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Matching contribution expense $ 5,100 $ 2,200 $ 754
Surgery Partners 401k Plan      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percent of base pay employee may contribute to receive employer match 6.00%    
Employer contribution annual vesting percentage 20.00%    
Supplemental Executive Retirement Savings Plan      
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Percent of base pay employee may contribute to receive employer match 2.00%    
Percent of payroll employee may defer 25.00%    
Percent of bonus employee may defer 50.00%    
Employer matching contribution percentage of employee base salary 2.00%