Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	$ 11,949,385	$ 13,237,187
Investment in financing leases	1,181,959	1,231,630
Mortgage loans	399,150	309,315
Gross investment in real estate assets	13,530,494	14,778,132
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,417,910)	(1,407,971)
Net investment in real estate assets	12,112,584	13,370,161
Cash and cash equivalents	606,550	250,016
Interest and rent receivables	39,471	45,059
Straight-line rent receivables	664,271	635,987
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	1,143,231	1,474,455
Investments in unconsolidated operating entities	635,206	1,778,640
Other loans	505,942	292,615
Other assets	487,488	457,911
Total Assets	16,194,743	18,304,844
Liabilities
Debt, net	9,369,064	10,064,236
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	446,893	412,178
Deferred revenue	25,700	37,962
Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities	160,009	156,603
Total Liabilities	10,001,666	10,670,979
Equity / Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 750,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 600,057 shares at June 30, 2024 and 598,991 shares at December 31, 2023	600	599
Additional paid-in capital	8,571,662	8,560,309
Retained deficit	(2,348,170)	(971,809)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(33,910)	42,501
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital)	6,190,182	7,631,600
Non-controlling interests	2,895	2,265
Total Equity / Capital	6,193,077	7,633,865
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	16,194,743	18,304,844
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	11,949,385	13,237,187
Investment in financing leases	1,181,959	1,231,630
Mortgage loans	399,150	309,315
Gross investment in real estate assets	13,530,494	14,778,132
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,417,910)	(1,407,971)
Net investment in real estate assets	12,112,584	13,370,161
Cash and cash equivalents	606,550	250,016
Interest and rent receivables	39,471	45,059
Straight-line rent receivables	664,271	635,987
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	1,143,231	1,474,455
Investments in unconsolidated operating entities	635,206	1,778,640
Other loans	505,942	292,615
Other assets	487,488	457,911
Total Assets	16,194,743	18,304,844
Liabilities
Debt, net	9,369,064	10,064,236
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	356,167	318,980
Deferred revenue	25,700	37,962
Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities	160,009	156,603
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	90,336	92,808
Total Liabilities	10,001,276	10,670,589
Equity / Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 6,002 units at June 30, 2024 and 5,991 units at December 31, 2023	62,320	75,969
Limited Partners - issued and outstanding - 594,055 units at June 30, 2024 and 593,000 units at December 31, 2023	6,162,162	7,513,520
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(33,910)	42,501
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital)	6,190,572	7,631,990
Non-controlling interests	2,895	2,265
Total Equity / Capital	6,193,467	7,634,255
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	$ 16,194,743	$ 18,304,844