Name:	mpw_DebtInstrumentEarliestDateOfRedemption
Namespace Prefix:	mpw_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Debt instrument redemption period.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	mpw_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriod
Namespace Prefix:	mpw_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Debt Instrument Repurchase Price Percentage On Principal Amount Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	mpw_DebtInstrumentRepurchasePricePercentageOnPrincipalAmountPlusAccruedAndUnpaidInterest
Namespace Prefix:	mpw_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Debt refinancing charge.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	mpw_DebtRefinancingCharge
Namespace Prefix:	mpw_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Notes redeemed value.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	mpw_NotesRedeemedValue
Namespace Prefix:	mpw_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Date the debt agreement requires the first payment to be made, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 470
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75038535&loc=d3e64711-112823

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentDateOfFirstRequiredPayment1
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
-Paragraph 8
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930739&loc=d3e28878-108400

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28551-108399

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Description of the frequency of periodic payments (monthly, quarterly, annual).

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64930785&loc=d3e28551-108399

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Description of debt redemption features under terms of the debt agreement.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionDescription
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

End date of debt instrument redemption period, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodEndDate
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Gross amount of debt extinguished.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of the fee for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The excess of the (1) fair value of consideration transferred to the holders of a security in excess of (2) the carrying amount of the security reported on the registrant's balance sheet, which will be deducted from net earnings to derive net earnings available to common shareholders. This amount is generally an adjustment considered in the computation of earnings per share.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RedemptionPremium
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3291-108585

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is not secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt unsecured debt.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_RepaymentsOfUnsecuredDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=mpw_UnsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=mpw_TermLoansMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CurrencyAxis=currency_EUR
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis=mpw_JPMorganChaseBankMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=mpw_AlternateBaseRateMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=mpw_RevolverMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=mpw_EurodollarLoansMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_FivePointSevenFiveZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_ThreePointThreeTwoFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyFiveMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis=us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodOneMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodAxis=us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPeriodTwoMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyFourMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_FivePointZeroZeroZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_SixPointThreeSevenFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_SixPointEightSevenFivePercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyOneMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=mpw_FivePointTwoFiveZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySixMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions											3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	Oct. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 07, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 24, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 04, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 04, 2017 EUR (€)	Feb. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Facility amount at a rate								0.25%
Aggregate committed amount of credit facility								$ 500,000,000
Payments of term debt													$ 688,221,000	$ 515,221,000
Debt refinancing charge													$ 18,800,000
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee								0.125%
Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee								0.30%
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of senior unsecured debt								$ 1,300,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date								Feb. 28, 2021
Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of senior unsecured debt								$ 200,000,000							€ 200
Debt instrument, maturity date								Feb. 01, 2022
Interest rate at end of period													2.74%
Prepaid and extinguished of outstanding term loans		$ 12,900,000		€ 200
Term Loans [Member] \| Euro [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date								Jan. 31, 2020
Term Loans [Member] \| J P Morgan Chase Bank [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate committed amount of credit facility			$ 1,000,000,000
Cancellation fees			$ 5,200,000
Alternate Base Rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin								0.00%
Applicable margin for revolving loans								0.00%
Alternate Base Rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin								0.95%
Applicable margin for revolving loans								0.65%
Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate at end of period													2.48%
Eurodollar Loans [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin								0.90%
Applicable margin for revolving loans								0.875%
Eurodollar Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Applicable margin								1.95%
Applicable margin for revolving loans								1.65%
5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of senior unsecured debt redeemed \| €							€ 200
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate						5.75%	5.75%						5.75%			5.75%
Senior notes, redemption date						Mar. 04, 2017	Mar. 04, 2017
Senior unsecured notes, redemption description													We redeemed the €200 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 and incurred a redemption premium of approximately $9 million. We funded this redemption, including the premium and accrued interest, with the proceeds of the new euro term loan together with cash on hand.
Redemption premium						$ 9,000,000
3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date					Mar. 24, 2025
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate					3.325%								3.325%			3.325%
Senior unsecured notes, redemption description													Notes are redeemed prior to 90 days before maturity, the redemption price will be equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Within the period beginning on or after 90 days before maturity, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. The 3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us. In the event of a change of control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of our notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the date of the purchase.
Senior unsecured notes face amount \| €					€ 500
Senior notes frequency of periodic payment													Interest on the notes is payable annually on March 24 of each year.
Senior unsecured notes, redemption period					90 days
Senior notes, repurchased price percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest					101.00%
3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 [Member] \| Redeemed Prior to 90 Days [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount					100.00%
3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 [Member] \| Redeemed Beginning on or After 90 Days [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount					100.00%
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate													6.375%			6.375%
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date										Mar. 01, 2024
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate										6.375%
Senior unsecured notes, redemption description													We may redeem up to 35% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
Senior unsecured notes face amount										$ 500,000,000
Senior notes frequency of periodic payment													Interest on the notes is paid in cash at a rate of 6.375% per year.
Senior notes, repurchased price percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest										101.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage										106.375%
Senior notes, earliest redemption date										Mar. 01, 2019
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount										35.00%
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date			Oct. 15, 2027
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate			5.00%										5.00%			5.00%
Senior unsecured notes, redemption description													We may redeem up to 40% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 105% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
Senior unsecured notes face amount			$ 1,400,000,000
Senior notes frequency of periodic payment													Interest on the notes is payable annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2018.
Senior notes, repurchased price percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest			101.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage			105.00%
Senior notes, earliest redemption date			Oct. 15, 2022
Senior unsecured notes, commencing date of payment			Apr. 15, 2018
5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2027 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount			40.00%
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate													6.375%			6.375%
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member] \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption premium											$ 11,200,000
Debt refinancing charge											$ 14,000,000
6.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2022 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate	6.375%
Payments of term debt	$ 350,000,000
6.875% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption premium												$ 15,500,000
Debt refinancing charge												$ 22,500,000
Note redeemed									$ 450,000,000
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate													5.25%			5.25%
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date									Aug. 01, 2026
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate									5.25%
Senior unsecured notes, redemption description													We may redeem up to 35% of the notes at a redemption price equal to 105.25% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, using proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In the event of a change in control, each holder of the notes may require us to repurchase some or all of the notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
Senior unsecured notes face amount									$ 500,000,000
Senior notes frequency of periodic payment													Interest on the notes is to be paid in cash at a rate of 5.25% per year.
Senior notes, repurchased price percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest									101.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage									105.25%
Senior notes, earliest redemption date									Aug. 01, 2021
5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount									35.00%