Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 45,928	$ 31,024	$ 88,889	$ 62,528
Straight-line rent	3,178	2,777	5,366	5,468
Income from direct financing leases	12,263	9,230	24,479	17,986
Interest and fee income	15,191	14,093	30,915	28,755
Total revenues	76,560	57,124	149,649	114,737
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	12,442	8,643	26,131	17,112
Impairment charges	29,631		50,128
Property-related	(38)	649	700	1,062
General and administrative	8,206	7,111	17,165	14,877
Acquisition expenses	2,535	2,088	3,047	2,278
Total operating expenses	52,776	18,491	97,171	35,329
Operating income	23,784	38,633	52,478	79,408
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	19	(22)	(30)	(248)
Earnings from equity and other interests	686	1,176	905	1,668
Interest income (expense)	(24,362)	(14,641)	(45,974)	(30,065)
Debt refinancing costs	(290)		(290)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(40)	(115)	16	(167)
Net other expense	(23,987)	(13,602)	(45,373)	(28,812)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(203)	25,031	7,105	50,596
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2,374	(2)	3,018
Net income (loss)	(203)	27,405	7,103	53,614
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	(57)	(65)	(110)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	(203)	27,348	7,038	53,504
Earnings per common share / units - basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.16	$ 0.04	$ 0.35
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.02		$ 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ 0.37
Earnings per common share / units - diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.16	$ 0.04	$ 0.34
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.02		$ 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ 0.36
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	171,718	149,509	167,846	144,928
Diluted	172,369	151,056	168,459	146,291
Dividends declared per common share / unit	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.42	$ 0.40
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	45,928	31,024	88,889	62,528
Straight-line rent	3,178	2,777	5,366	5,468
Income from direct financing leases	12,263	9,230	24,479	17,986
Interest and fee income	15,191	14,093	30,915	28,755
Total revenues	76,560	57,124	149,649	114,737
Expenses
Real estate depreciation and amortization	12,442	8,643	26,131	17,112
Impairment charges	29,631		50,128
Property-related	(38)	649	700	1,062
General and administrative	8,206	7,111	17,165	14,877
Acquisition expenses	2,535	2,088	3,047	2,278
Total operating expenses	52,776	18,491	97,171	35,329
Operating income	23,784	38,633	52,478	79,408
Other income (expense)
Interest and other income (expense)	19	(22)	(30)	(248)
Earnings from equity and other interests	686	1,176	905	1,668
Interest income (expense)	(24,362)	(14,641)	(45,974)	(30,065)
Debt refinancing costs	(290)		(290)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(40)	(115)	16	(167)
Net other expense	(23,987)	(13,602)	(45,373)	(28,812)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(203)	25,031	7,105	50,596
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		2,374	(2)	3,018
Net income (loss)	(203)	27,405	7,103	53,614
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(57)	(65)	(110)
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders	$ (203)	$ 27,348	$ 7,038	$ 53,504
Earnings per common share / units - basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.16	$ 0.04	$ 0.35
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.02		$ 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ 0.37
Earnings per common share / units - diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.16	$ 0.04	$ 0.34
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.02		$ 0.02
Net income (loss) attributable to MPT common stockholders		$ 0.18	$ 0.04	$ 0.36
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	171,718	149,509	167,846	144,928
Diluted	172,369	151,056	168,459	146,291
Dividends declared per common share / unit	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.42	$ 0.40