Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (216,084)	$ (1,195,036)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	133,669	181,071
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	12,502	7,489
Straight-line rent revenue from operating and finance leases	(82,758)	(86,650)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	18,522	16,154
Gain on sale of real estate	(13,271)	(383,401)
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	81,479	833,512
Equity interest real estate impairment	0	410,790
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,615	2,964
Tax rate changes and other	1,121	4,588
Non-cash fair value adjustments	135,436	380,523
Other adjustments	(5,315)	10,604
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	4,565	(74)
Other assets	(3,301)	(28,415)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,878)	(34,262)
Deferred revenue	(6,171)	(10,256)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,131	109,601
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(102,329)	(105,618)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	47,918	1,513,350
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	3,000	114,416
Investment in loans receivable	(52,435)	(316,000)
Construction in progress and other	(40,623)	(45,081)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(17,265)	(89,870)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(161,734)	1,082,853
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	804,188
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	(569,125)
Revolving credit facility, net	156,530	(812,312)
Dividends / Distribution paid	(96,548)	(182,573)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	1,970	8,501
Offering costs	(101)	0
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(745)	(2,833)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(49,822)	(77,288)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	271,523	(831,442)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	161,920	361,012
Effect of exchange rate changes	15,815	(5,799)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	512,908	611,165
Interest paid	220,281	254,857
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,292	90,336
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	509,828	606,550
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,080	$ 4,615
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 512,908	$ 611,165
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities
Net loss	(216,084)	(1,195,036)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	133,669	181,071
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	12,502	7,489
Straight-line rent revenue and other	(82,758)	(86,650)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	18,522	16,154
Gain on sale of real estate	(13,271)	(383,401)
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	81,479	833,512
Equity interest real estate impairment	0	410,790
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,615	2,964
Tax rate changes and other	1,121	4,588
Non-cash fair value adjustments	135,436	380,523
Other adjustments	(5,315)	10,604
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	4,565	(74)
Other assets	(3,301)	(28,415)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,878)	(34,262)
Deferred revenue	(6,171)	(10,256)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,131	109,601
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(102,329)	(105,618)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	47,918	1,513,350
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	3,000	114,416
Investment in loans receivable	(52,435)	(316,000)
Construction in progress and other	(40,623)	(45,081)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(17,265)	(89,870)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(161,734)	1,082,853
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	804,188
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	(569,125)
Revolving credit facility, net	156,530	(812,312)
Dividends / Distribution paid	(96,548)	(182,573)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	1,970	8,501
Offering costs	(101)	0
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(745)	(2,833)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(49,822)	(77,288)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	271,523	(831,442)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	161,920	361,012
Effect of exchange rate changes	15,815	(5,799)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	512,908	611,165
Interest paid	220,281	254,857
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,292	90,336
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	509,828	606,550
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,080	$ 4,615
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 512,908	$ 611,165