Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Summary Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net income	$ 468	$ 8,964	$ 13,975	$ 12,383
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. [Member]
Net income	468	8,964	13,975	12,383
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(5,272)	(3,845)	(8,341)	(7,005)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(4,804)	5,119	5,634	5,378
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	(4,847)	5,074	5,503	5,315
MPT Operating Partnership L.P. [Member]
Net income	486	8,955	14,037	12,457
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	(5,272)	(3,845)	(8,341)	(7,005)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(4,786)	5,110	5,696	5,452
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(43)	(45)	(131)	(63)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ (4,829)	$ 5,065	$ 5,565	$ 5,389