Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 110,882	$ 122,827	$ 219,480	$ 250,838
Straight-line rent	25,136	15,073	45,787	30,864
Income from direct financing leases	17,386	18,934	34,666	36,615
Interest and other income	39,145	45,068	73,070	88,631
Total revenues	192,549	201,902	373,003	406,948
Expenses
Interest	52,326	58,126	102,877	115,149
Real estate depreciation and amortization	33,976	34,466	67,328	70,268
Property-related	8,290	1,920	11,356	4,104
General and administrative	22,272	19,552	45,723	37,370
Acquisition costs		411		411
Total expenses	116,864	114,475	227,284	227,302
Other income (expense)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net	(147)	24,151	(147)	25,618
Earnings from equity interests	4,441	4,155	8,161	7,426
Other	(333)	(2,153)	(129)	(6,892)
Total other income	3,961	26,153	7,885	26,152
Income before income tax	79,646	113,580	153,604	205,798
Income tax benefit (expense)	274	(1,563)	2,607	(2,738)
Net income	79,920	112,017	156,211	203,060
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(482)	(450)	(951)	(892)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 79,438	$ 111,567	$ 155,260	$ 202,168
Earnings per common share (unit) — basic and diluted
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.20	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 0.55
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — basic	394,574	364,897	387,563	364,889
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — diluted	395,692	365,541	388,683	365,442
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rent billed	$ 110,882	$ 122,827	$ 219,480	$ 250,838
Straight-line rent	25,136	15,073	45,787	30,864
Income from direct financing leases	17,386	18,934	34,666	36,615
Interest and other income	39,145	45,068	73,070	88,631
Total revenues	192,549	201,902	373,003	406,948
Expenses
Interest	52,326	58,126	102,877	115,149
Real estate depreciation and amortization	33,976	34,466	67,328	70,268
Property-related	8,290	1,920	11,356	4,104
General and administrative	22,272	19,552	45,723	37,370
Acquisition costs		411		411
Total expenses	116,864	114,475	227,284	227,302
Other income (expense)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net	(147)	24,151	(147)	25,618
Earnings from equity interests	4,441	4,155	8,161	7,426
Other	(333)	(2,153)	(129)	(6,892)
Total other income	3,961	26,153	7,885	26,152
Income before income tax	79,646	113,580	153,604	205,798
Income tax benefit (expense)	274	(1,563)	2,607	(2,738)
Net income	79,920	112,017	156,211	203,060
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(482)	(450)	(951)	(892)
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 79,438	$ 111,567	$ 155,260	$ 202,168
Earnings per common share (unit) — basic and diluted
Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners)	$ 0.20	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 0.55
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — basic	394,574	364,897	387,563	364,889
Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — diluted	395,692	365,541	388,683	365,442
Dividends declared per common share (unit)	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.50	$ 0.50