Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net (loss) income	$ (556,092)	$ 903,819	$ 656,940
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(34,932)	100,550	52,288
Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax	(28,553)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	162,680	(123,007)	(37,691)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation loss from AOCI	2,490
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(454,407)	881,362	671,537
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(384)	(1,222)	(919)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	(454,791)	880,140	670,618
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net (loss) income	(556,092)	903,819	656,940
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(34,932)	100,550	52,288
Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax	(28,553)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	162,680	(123,007)	(37,691)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation loss from AOCI	2,490
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(454,407)	881,362	671,537
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(384)	(1,222)	(919)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ (454,791)	$ 880,140	$ 670,618