Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	$ 1,251,909	$ 1,217,559
Real estate held for sale	17,432	48,925
Mortgage loans	368,650	165,000
Net investment in direct financing leases	312,050
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,950,041	1,431,484
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(120,215)	(94,822)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,829,826	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	36,163	102,726
Interest and rent receivable	42,094	29,862
Straight-line rent receivable	38,065	33,993
Other loans	158,177	74,839
Other assets	54,074	43,792
Total Assets	2,158,399	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	1,025,183	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	64,297	51,125
Deferred revenue	20,374	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	15,387	28,778
Total liabilities	1,125,241	793,059
Equity/Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 250,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 134,657 shares at September 30, 2012, and 110,786 shares at December 31, 2011	135	111
Additional paid in capital	1,280,769	1,055,256
Distributions in excess of net income	(234,264)	(214,059)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,220)	(12,231)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total equity	1,033,158	828,815
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,158,399	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	1,251,909	1,217,559
Real estate held for sale	17,432	48,925
Mortgage loans	368,650	165,000
Net investment in direct financing leases	312,050
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,950,041	1,431,484
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(120,215)	(94,822)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,829,826	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	36,163	102,726
Interest and rent receivable	42,094	29,862
Straight-line rent receivable	38,065	33,993
Other loans	158,177	74,839
Other assets	54,074	43,792
Total Assets	2,158,399	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	1,025,183	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	37,157	28,780
Deferred revenue	20,374	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	15,387	28,778
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	26,750	21,955
Total liabilities	1,124,851	792,669
Equity/Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 1,345 units at September 30, 2012 and 1,107 units at December 31, 2011	10,431	8,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,220)	(12,231)
Total capital	1,033,548	829,205
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,158,399	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. | Common Stock
Equity/Capital
Limited Partners Capital	1,036,337	833,018
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. | Ltip Units
Equity/Capital
Limited Partners Capital