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Real Estate and Lending Activities - Gilbert Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (Gilbert AZ [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Gilbert AZ [Member]
   
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]    
Amortization of the related lease intangible asset $ 1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= mpw_GilbertAzMember
 
Straight line rent receivables write-off 1.1mpw_StraightLineRentReceivablesWriteOff
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= mpw_GilbertAzMember
 
Real estate investment   $ 14.1us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments
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= mpw_GilbertAzMember