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Real Estate and Loans Receivable - Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]      
Intangible lease assets $ 108,885,000mpw_IntangibleLeaseAssets $ 90,490,000mpw_IntangibleLeaseAssets  
Intangible Assets [Member]      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]      
Intangible lease assets 108,900,000mpw_IntangibleLeaseAssets
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90,500,000mpw_IntangibleLeaseAssets
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Accumulated amortization, net 87,700,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
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= mpw_IntangibleAssetsMember
74,900,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
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Amortization expense related to intangible lease assets $ 7,000,000mpw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenses
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$ 4,000,000mpw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenses
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$ 3,900,000mpw_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenses
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Capitalized lease intangibles, weighted average life (in years) 17 years 10 months 24 days