Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| 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% | ||