Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	$ 2,720,011	$ 2,172,775
Mortgage loans	437,587	397,594
Net investment in direct financing leases	455,020	439,516
Gross investment in real estate assets	3,612,618	3,009,885
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(231,909)	(202,627)
Net investment in real estate assets	3,380,709	2,807,258
Cash and cash equivalents	45,904	144,541
Interest and rent receivables	56,792	41,137
Straight-line rent receivables	68,927	59,128
Other loans	548,865	573,167
Other assets	124,928	122,105
Total Assets	4,226,125	3,747,336
Liabilities
Debt, net	2,262,861	2,201,654
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	130,505	112,623
Deferred revenue	27,541	27,207
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	9,341	23,805
Total Liabilities	$ 2,430,248	$ 2,365,289
Equity / Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 250,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 207,804 shares at June 30, 2015 and 172,743 shares at December 31, 2014	$ 208	$ 172
Limited Partners:
Additional paid in capital	2,250,894	1,765,381
Distributions in excess of net income	(395,078)	(361,330)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,885)	(21,914)
Treasury shares, at cost	(262)	(262)
Total Equity / Capital	1,795,877	1,382,047
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	4,226,125	3,747,336
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, and intangible lease assets	2,720,011	2,172,775
Mortgage loans	437,587	397,594
Net investment in direct financing leases	455,020	439,516
Gross investment in real estate assets	3,612,618	3,009,885
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(231,909)	(202,627)
Net investment in real estate assets	3,380,709	2,807,258
Cash and cash equivalents	45,904	144,541
Interest and rent receivables	56,792	41,137
Straight-line rent receivables	68,927	59,128
Other loans	548,865	573,167
Other assets	124,928	122,105
Total Assets	4,226,125	3,747,336
Liabilities
Debt, net	2,262,861	2,201,654
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	84,550	74,195
Deferred revenue	27,541	27,207
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	9,341	23,805
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	45,565	38,038
Total Liabilities	2,429,858	2,364,899
Limited Partners:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(59,885)	(21,914)
Total Equity / Capital	1,796,267	1,382,437
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	4,226,125	3,747,336
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners:
Limited Partners Capital	1,837,577	1,390,296
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | General Partner [Member]
Equity / Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 2,073 units at June 30, 2015 and 1,722 units at December 31, 2014	18,575	14,055
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | LTIP Units [Member]
Limited Partners:
Limited Partners Capital	$ 0	$ 0