Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net income	$ 116,895	$ 222,020	$ 107,492	$ 1,044,031
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(12,440)	52,975	(9,845)	123,827
Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax			(28,553)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(54,018)	(108,845)	34,570	(226,401)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation loss from AOCI			3,234
Total comprehensive income	50,437	166,150	106,898	941,457
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(185)	(227)	(25)	(960)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	50,252	165,923	106,873	940,497
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	116,895	222,020	107,492	1,044,031
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax	(12,440)	52,975	(9,845)	123,827
Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax			(28,553)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(54,018)	(108,845)	34,570	(226,401)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation loss from AOCI			3,234
Total comprehensive income	50,437	166,150	106,898	941,457
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(185)	(227)	(25)	(960)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 50,252	$ 165,923	$ 106,873	$ 940,497