Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real estate assets
Land	$ 110,364	$ 105,505
Buildings and improvements	1,079,188	1,017,443
Construction in progress and other	38,339	30,903
Intangible lease assets	52,824	51,206
Real estate held for sale		59,793
Net investment in direct financing leases	314,412
Mortgage loans	368,650	165,000
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,963,777	1,429,850
Accumulated depreciation	(114,399)	(84,466)
Accumulated amortization	(12,335)	(8,722)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,837,043	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	37,311	102,726
Interest and rent receivables	45,289	29,862
Straight-line rent receivables	35,860	33,993
Other loans	159,243	74,839
Other assets	64,140	43,792
Total Assets	2,178,886	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	1,025,160	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	65,961	51,125
Deferred revenue	20,609	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	17,342	28,778
Total liabilities	1,129,072	793,059
Commitments and Contingencies
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 - 136,335 shares at December 31, 2012 and 110,786 shares at December 31, 2011	136	111
Additional paid-in capital	1,295,916	1,055,256
Distributions in excess of net income	(233,494)	(214,059)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,482)	(12,231)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total Equity	1,049,814	828,815
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,178,886	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.
Real estate assets
Land	110,364	105,505
Buildings and improvements	1,079,188	1,017,443
Construction in progress and other	38,339	30,903
Intangible lease assets	52,824	51,206
Real estate held for sale		59,793
Net investment in direct financing leases	314,412
Mortgage loans	368,650	165,000
Gross investment in real estate assets	1,963,777	1,429,850
Accumulated depreciation	(114,399)	(84,466)
Accumulated amortization	(12,335)	(8,722)
Net investment in real estate assets	1,837,043	1,336,662
Cash and cash equivalents	37,311	102,726
Interest and rent receivables	45,289	29,862
Straight-line rent receivables	35,860	33,993
Other loans	159,243	74,839
Other assets	64,140	43,792
Total Assets	2,178,886	1,621,874
Liabilities
Debt, net	1,025,160	689,849
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,177	28,780
Deferred revenue	20,609	23,307
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	17,342	28,778
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	27,394	21,955
Total liabilities	1,128,682	792,669
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity/Capital
General partner - issued and outstanding - 1,357 units at December 31, 2012 and 1,107 units at December 31, 2011	10,630	8,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,482)	(12,231)
Total Capital	1,050,204	829,205
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,178,886	1,621,874
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. | Common Units
Equity/Capital
Limited Partners Capital	1,052,056	833,018
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. | Ltip Units
Equity/Capital
Limited Partners Capital