Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 183,764	$ 247,491	$ 383,063	$ 495,648
Straight-line rent	38,381	(39,329)	83,117	17,364
Income from financing leases	27,641	68,468	44,034	81,663
Interest and other income	16,774	60,765	27,662	92,931
Total revenues	266,560	337,395	537,876	687,606
Expenses
Interest	101,430	104,470	210,115	202,124
Real estate depreciation and amortization	102,240	364,403	177,826	448,263
Property-related	7,663	24,676	12,481	31,786
General and administrative	35,327	35,604	68,675	77,328
Total expenses	246,660	529,153	469,097	759,501
Other (expense) income
Gain on sale of real estate	384,824	167	383,401	229
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	(137,419)	0	(830,507)	(89,538)
(Loss) earnings from equity interests	(401,757)	12,224	(391,208)	23,576
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	(2,964)	(816)	(2,964)	(816)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	(167,686)	(10,512)	(397,031)	(15,678)
Total other (expense) income	(325,002)	1,063	(1,238,309)	(82,227)
Loss before income tax	(305,102)	(190,695)	(1,169,530)	(154,122)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(14,557)	148,262	(25,506)	144,719
Net loss	(319,659)	(42,433)	(1,195,036)	(9,403)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(976)	396	(1,224)	160
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ (320,635)	$ (42,037)	$ (1,196,260)	$ (9,243)
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ (0.54)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.99)	$ (0.02)
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ (0.54)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.99)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	600,057	598,344	600,181	598,323
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	600,057	598,344	600,181	598,323
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.3	$ 0.29	$ 0.3	$ 0.58
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 183,764	$ 247,491	$ 383,063	$ 495,648
Straight-line rent	38,381	(39,329)	83,117	17,364
Income from financing leases	27,641	68,468	44,034	81,663
Interest and other income	16,774	60,765	27,662	92,931
Total revenues	266,560	337,395	537,876	687,606
Expenses
Interest	101,430	104,470	210,115	202,124
Real estate depreciation and amortization	102,240	364,403	177,826	448,263
Property-related	7,663	24,676	12,481	31,786
General and administrative	35,327	35,604	68,675	77,328
Total expenses	246,660	529,153	469,097	759,501
Other (expense) income
Gain on sale of real estate	384,824	167	383,401	229
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	(137,419)	0	(830,507)	(89,538)
(Loss) earnings from equity interests	(401,757)	12,224	(391,208)	23,576
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	(2,964)	(816)	(2,964)	(816)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	(167,686)	(10,512)	(397,031)	(15,678)
Total other (expense) income	(325,002)	1,063	(1,238,309)	(82,227)
Loss before income tax	(305,102)	(190,695)	(1,169,530)	(154,122)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(14,557)	148,262	(25,506)	144,719
Net loss	(319,659)	(42,433)	(1,195,036)	(9,403)
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(976)	396	(1,224)	160
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ (320,635)	$ (42,037)	$ (1,196,260)	$ (9,243)
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ (0.54)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.99)	$ (0.02)
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net loss attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ (0.54)	$ (0.07)	$ (1.99)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	600,057	598,344	600,181	598,323
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	600,057	598,344	600,181	598,323
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.3	$ 0.29	$ 0.3	$ 0.58