Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Operating activities
Net loss	$ (293,534)	$ (1,995,965)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	203,145	387,545
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	19,364	12,266
Straight-line rent revenue from operating and finance leases	(120,674)	(127,326)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	30,864	30,581
Gain on sale of real estate	(4,156)	(475,196)
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	167,132	1,441,275
Equity interest real estate impairment	0	410,790
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,629	3,677
Tax rate changes and other	(10,970)	4,596
Non-cash fair value adjustments	123,370	511,472
Other adjustments	(9,724)	12,406
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	8,305	4,147
Other assets	6,756	(18,884)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(45,719)	(20,869)
Deferred revenue	(7,085)	(11,719)
Net cash provided by operating activities	70,703	168,796
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(110,089)	(105,618)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	96,961	1,761,661
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	10,049	214,416
Investment in loans receivable	(158,974)	(392,241)
Construction in progress and other	(60,747)	(63,535)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(34,069)	(199,735)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(256,869)	1,226,604
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	804,188
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	(662,968)
Revolving credit facility, net	171,530	(1,119,312)
Dividends / Distribution paid	(144,840)	(272,909)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	2,475	(726)
Offering costs	(644)	0
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(1,478)	(3,252)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(50,218)	(124,595)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	237,064	(1,379,574)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	50,898	15,826
Effect of exchange rate changes	13,562	7,969
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	399,633	279,747
Interest paid	393,100	349,608
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,419	48,172
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	396,577	275,616
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,056	$ 4,131
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 399,633	$ 279,747
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Operating activities
Net loss	(293,534)	(1,995,965)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	203,145	387,545
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	19,364	12,266
Straight-line rent revenue and other	(120,674)	(127,326)
Stock / Unit-based compensation expense	30,864	30,581
Gain on sale of real estate	(4,156)	(475,196)
Real estate and other impairment charges, net	167,132	1,441,275
Equity interest real estate impairment	0	410,790
Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs	3,629	3,677
Tax rate changes and other	(10,970)	4,596
Non-cash fair value adjustments	123,370	511,472
Other adjustments	(9,724)	12,406
Changes in:
Interest and rent receivables	8,305	4,147
Other assets	6,756	(18,884)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(45,719)	(20,869)
Deferred revenue	(7,085)	(11,719)
Net cash provided by operating activities	70,703	168,796
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments	(110,089)	(105,618)
Net proceeds from sale of real estate	96,961	1,761,661
Proceeds received from sale and repayment of loans receivable	10,049	214,416
Investment in loans receivable	(158,974)	(392,241)
Construction in progress and other	(60,747)	(63,535)
Proceeds from sale and return of equity investments	0	11,656
Capital additions and other investments, net	(34,069)	(199,735)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(256,869)	1,226,604
Financing activities
Proceeds from term debt	2,512,970	804,188
Payments of term debt	(2,252,731)	(662,968)
Revolving credit facility, net	171,530	(1,119,312)
Dividends / Distribution paid	(144,840)	(272,909)
Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants	2,475	(726)
Offering costs	(644)	0
Stock / Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings	(1,478)	(3,252)
Payment of debt refinancing and deferred financing costs and other financing activities	(50,218)	(124,595)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	237,064	(1,379,574)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period	50,898	15,826
Effect of exchange rate changes	13,562	7,969
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	335,173	255,952
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	399,633	279,747
Interest paid	393,100	349,608
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:
Dividends / Distributions declared, unpaid	48,419	48,172
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	332,335	250,016
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period	$ 2,838	$ 5,936
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	$ 335,173	$ 255,952
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	396,577	275,616
Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period	$ 3,056	$ 4,131
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Assets	Other Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 399,633	$ 279,747