Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	$ 12,109,743	$ 12,205,687
Investment in financing leases	381,589	421,684
Mortgage loans	124,479	123,651
Gross investment in real estate assets	12,615,811	12,751,022
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,713,282)	(1,663,056)
Net investment in real estate assets	10,902,529	11,087,966
Cash and cash equivalents	425,001	540,859
Interest and rent receivables	17,981	19,210
Straight-line rent receivables	904,075	881,452
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	1,390,385	1,399,777
Investments in unconsolidated operating entities	320,928	322,179
Other loans	237,957	186,292
Other assets	563,821	564,040
Total Assets	14,762,677	15,001,775
Liabilities
Debt, net	9,662,659	9,697,835
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	433,165	549,105
Deferred revenue	18,580	19,289
Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities	102,514	128,297
Total Liabilities	10,216,918	10,394,526
Equity / Capital
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 750,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 597,715 shares at March 31, 2026 and 597,008 shares at December 31, 2025	598	597
Additional paid-in capital	8,577,846	8,573,396
Retained deficit	(4,157,439)	(4,136,011)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	123,700	168,213
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital)	4,544,705	4,606,195
Non-controlling interests	1,054	1,054
Total Equity / Capital	4,545,759	4,607,249
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	14,762,677	15,001,775
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other	12,109,743	12,205,687
Investment in financing leases	381,589	421,684
Mortgage loans	124,479	123,651
Gross investment in real estate assets	12,615,811	12,751,022
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,713,282)	(1,663,056)
Net investment in real estate assets	10,902,529	11,087,966
Cash and cash equivalents	425,001	540,859
Interest and rent receivables	17,981	19,210
Straight-line rent receivables	904,075	881,452
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures	1,390,385	1,399,777
Investments in unconsolidated operating entities	320,928	322,179
Other loans	237,957	186,292
Other assets	563,821	564,040
Total Assets	14,762,677	15,001,775
Liabilities
Debt, net	9,662,659	9,697,835
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	378,520	493,364
Deferred revenue	18,580	19,289
Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities	102,514	128,297
Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.	54,255	55,351
Total Liabilities	10,216,528	10,394,136
Equity / Capital
General Partner - issued and outstanding - 5,979 units at March 31, 2026 and 5,972 units at December 31, 2025	44,287	44,457
Limited Partners - issued and outstanding - 591,736 units at March 31, 2026 and 591,036 units at December 31, 2025	4,377,108	4,393,915
Accumulated other comprehensive income	123,700	168,213
Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital)	4,545,095	4,606,585
Non-controlling interests	1,054	1,054
Total Equity / Capital	4,546,149	4,607,639
Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital	$ 14,762,677	$ 15,001,775