2.4.0.8118 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseeol_PE631979--1310-Q0007_STD_181_20130630_0http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001287865duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Subsequent Events [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div> 11. Subsequent Events  On August 8, 2013, we entered into an agreement to acquire the real estate of three general acute care hospitals for $283.3 million. The seller / lessee is a well-known operator of multiple acute care facilities, and the transaction is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2013. On July 18, 2013, we acquired the real estate of Esplanade Rehab Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas for $15.8 million and leased the facility to Ernest under the 2012 master lease. </div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.No definition available.false0Subsequent EventsfalseSubsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.medicalpropertiestrust.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsSubsequentEventsTextBlock12