Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

December 31, 2013

			Additions			Deduction,
Year Ended December 31,	Balance at Beginning  of Year(1)		Charged Against Operations(1)			Net Recoveries/ Writeoffs(1)			Balance at End of  Year(1)
	(In thousands)
2013	$	34,769	$	9,397	(2)	$	(2,593	)	$	41,573
2012	$	32,618	$	4,540	(4)	$	(2,389	)	$	34,769
2011	$	23,926	$	8,692	(3)	$	(—	)	$	32,618

(1) Includes allowance for doubtful accounts, straight-line rent reserves, allowance for loan losses, tax valuation allowances and other reserves.

(2) Includes $4.8 million and $2.7 million in rent and interest reserves, respectively, related to our Monroe properties along with $1.9 million to fully reserve for the net deferred tax asset of certain German subsidiaries.

(3) Includes $3.7 million and $2.9 million in rent and interest reserves, respectively, related to our Denham Springs and Monroe properties and $2.1 million to fully reserve for the net deferred tax asset of one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

(4) Includes $1.6 million and $2.9 million in rent and interest reserves, respectively, related to our Monroe properties.