Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 132,578	$ 119,883	$ 105,688
Straight-line rent	10,706	7,911	5,277
Income from direct financing leases	40,830	21,728
Interest and fee income	58,409	48,603	21,357
Total revenues	242,523	198,125	132,322
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	36,978	32,815	30,147
Property-related	2,450	1,477	724
Acquisition expenses	19,494	5,420	4,184
General and administrative	30,063	28,562	27,091
Total operating expense	88,985	68,274	62,146
Operating income	153,538	129,851	70,176
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(319)	(1,662)	18
Earnings from equity and other interests	3,554	2,943	78
Debt refinancing expense			(14,214)
Interest expense	(66,746)	(58,243)	(43,810)
Income tax expense	(726)	(19)	(128)
Net other expenses	(64,237)	(56,981)	(58,056)
Income from continuing operations	89,301	72,870	12,120
Income from discontinued operations	7,914	17,207	14,594
Net income	97,215	90,077	26,714
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(224)	(177)	(178)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	96,991	89,900	26,536
Earnings per share (unit) - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.59	$ 0.54	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.05	$ 0.13	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.64	$ 0.67	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	151,439	132,331	110,623
Earnings per share (unit) - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.58	$ 0.54	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders / Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.05	$ 0.13	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.63	$ 0.67	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	152,598	132,333	110,629
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	132,578	119,883	105,688
Straight-line rent	10,706	7,911	5,277
Income from direct financing leases	40,830	21,728
Interest and fee income	58,409	48,603	21,357
Total revenues	242,523	198,125	132,322
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	36,978	32,815	30,147
Property-related	2,450	1,477	724
Acquisition expenses	19,494	5,420	4,184
General and administrative	30,063	28,562	27,074
Total operating expense	88,985	68,274	62,129
Operating income	153,538	129,851	70,193
Other income (expense)
Interest and other (expense) income	(319)	(1,662)	18
Earnings from equity and other interests	3,554	2,943	78
Debt refinancing expense			(14,214)
Interest expense	(66,746)	(58,243)	(43,810)
Income tax expense	(726)	(19)	(128)
Net other expenses	(64,237)	(56,981)	(58,056)
Income from continuing operations	89,301	72,870	12,137
Income from discontinued operations	7,914	17,207	14,594
Net income	97,215	90,077	26,731
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(224)	(177)	(178)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ 96,991	$ 89,900	$ 26,553
Earnings per share (unit) - basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.59	$ 0.54	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.05	$ 0.13	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.64	$ 0.67	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - basic	151,439	132,331	110,623
Earnings per share (unit) - diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.58	$ 0.54	$ 0.10
Income from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders / Operating Partnership partners	$ 0.05	$ 0.13	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.63	$ 0.67	$ 0.23
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding - diluted	152,598	132,333	110,629