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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], Adeptus Health [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Leases
Subsequent Event [Member] | Adeptus Health [Member]
 
Subsequent Event [Line Items]  
Aggregate commitment amount $ 250us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis
= mpw_AdeptusHealthMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Lease agreement term 15 years
Term of lease extensions, years 5 years
Number of lease extension options 3mpw_NumberOfLeaseExtensionOptions
/ us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis
= mpw_AdeptusHealthMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Percentage of increase in annual rent 2.00%mpw_LeaseAgreementIncreaseInConsumerPriceIndexFloorRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_CapitalUnitsByClassAxis
= mpw_AdeptusHealthMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember