Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 247,491	$ 241,209	$ 495,648	$ 504,611
Straight-line rent	(39,329)	58,518	17,364	119,562
Income from financing leases	68,468	51,873	81,663	103,649
Interest and other income	60,765	48,626	92,931	82,204
Total revenues	337,395	400,226	687,606	810,026
Expenses
Interest	104,470	87,730	202,124	178,913
Real estate depreciation and amortization	364,403	84,334	448,263	169,650
Property-related	24,676	21,135	31,786	29,733
General and administrative	35,604	38,858	77,328	80,282
Total expenses	529,153	232,057	759,501	458,578
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of real estate	167	16,355	229	467,993
Real estate and other impairment charges			(89,538)	(4,875)
Earnings from equity interests	12,224	14,785	23,576	22,123
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	(816)	(619)	(816)	(9,435)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	(10,512)	2,031	(15,678)	16,793
Total other income (expense)	1,063	32,552	(82,227)	492,599
(Loss) income before income tax	(190,695)	200,721	(154,122)	844,047
Income tax benefit (expense)	148,262	(10,657)	144,719	(22,036)
Net (loss) income	(42,433)	190,064	(9,403)	822,011
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	396	(467)	160	(733)
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ (42,037)	$ 189,597	$ (9,243)	$ 821,278
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ (0.07)	$ 0.32	$ (0.02)	$ 1.37
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ (0.07)	$ 0.32	$ (0.02)	$ 1.37
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	598,344	598,827	598,323	598,751
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	598,344	599,026	598,323	598,979
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	$ 0.58
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 247,491	$ 241,209	$ 495,648	$ 504,611
Straight-line rent	(39,329)	58,518	17,364	119,562
Income from financing leases	68,468	51,873	81,663	103,649
Interest and other income	60,765	48,626	92,931	82,204
Total revenues	337,395	400,226	687,606	810,026
Expenses
Interest	104,470	87,730	202,124	178,913
Real estate depreciation and amortization	364,403	84,334	448,263	169,650
Property-related	24,676	21,135	31,786	29,733
General and administrative	35,604	38,858	77,328	80,282
Total expenses	529,153	232,057	759,501	458,578
Other income (expense)
Gain on sale of real estate	167	16,355	229	467,993
Real estate and other impairment charges			(89,538)	(4,875)
Earnings from equity interests	12,224	14,785	23,576	22,123
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	(816)	(619)	(816)	(9,435)
Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)	(10,512)	2,031	(15,678)	16,793
Total other income (expense)	1,063	32,552	(82,227)	492,599
(Loss) income before income tax	(190,695)	200,721	(154,122)	844,047
Income tax benefit (expense)	148,262	(10,657)	144,719	(22,036)
Net (loss) income	(42,433)	190,064	(9,403)	822,011
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	396	(467)	160	(733)
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ (42,037)	$ 189,597	$ (9,243)	$ 821,278
Earnings per common share (units) basic
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), basic	$ (0.07)	$ 0.32	$ (0.02)	$ 1.37
Earnings per common share (units) diluted
Net (loss) income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners), diluted	$ (0.07)	$ 0.32	$ (0.02)	$ 1.37
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding basic	598,344	598,827	598,323	598,751
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding diluted	598,344	599,026	598,323	598,979
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	$ 0.58