Entity Central Index Key Land buildings and improvements intangible lease assets and other. Investment in sale leaseback transactions. Gross investment in real estate assets Accumulated depreciation and amortization. Net Investment In Real Estate Assets Interest and rent receivable. Straight-line rent receivable Other loans Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities. Payable due to parent company Rent billed Straight line rent revenue net of write offs. Costs of leased and rented property or equipment. Business combination acquisition related costs accrual adjustment. Unutilized financing fees. Other comprehensive income unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives net of tax. Recognition Of Unearned Income On Direct Financing And Sales Type Leases Straight-line rent revenue and other. Increase decrease in interest and rent receivable. Construction in progress, equipment, and other Payments for capital additions and other investments net. Payments for proceeds from lease deposits and other obligations to tenants. Undistributed earning allocated to participating securities. Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Domain] MPT Operating Partnership L.P MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] Mpt Operating Partnership L P [Member] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Title of 12(b) Security Security12b Title Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address Address Line1 Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address Address Line2 Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address State Or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation State Country Code Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Real Estate Assets [Abstract] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Partner Type Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name Partner Type Of Partners Capital Account Name [Domain] General Partner [Member] General Partner [Member] Common units. Common Units [Member] Common Units [Member] LTIP Units. LTIP Units [Member] L T I P Units [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Real estate assets Real Estate Assets [Abstract] Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other Land Buildings And Improvements Intangible Lease Assets And Other Mortgage loans Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Net investment in direct financing leases Net Investment In Direct Financing And Sales Type Leases Investment in sale leaseback transactions Investment In Sale Leaseback Transactions Gross investment in real estate assets Gross Investment In Real Estate Assets Accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization Net investment in real estate assets Net Investment In Real Estate Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Interest and rent receivables Interest And Rent Receivable Straight-line rent receivables Straight Line Rent Receivable Equity investments Equity Method Investments Other loans Other Loans Other assets Other Assets Total Assets Assets Liabilities and Equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Debt, net Long Term Debt Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Current And Noncurrent Deferred revenue Contract With Customer Liability Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities Obligations To Tenants And Other Lease Liabilities Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Payable Due To Parent Company Total Liabilities Liabilities Equity / Capital Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares; no shares outstanding Preferred Stock Value Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding — 459,778 shares at September 30, 2019 and 370,637 shares at December 31, 2018 Common Stock Value General Partner — issued and outstanding — 3,944 units at September 30,2019 and 3,706 units at December 31, 2018 General Partners Capital Account Limited Partners: Limited Partners Capital Account [Abstract] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Treasury shares, at cost Treasury Stock Value Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital) Stockholders Equity Non-controlling interests Minority Interest Total Equity / Capital Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Liabilities and Equity / Capital Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Rent billed Rent Billed Straight-line rent Straight Line Rent Revenue Net Of Write Offs Income from direct financing leases Capital Leases Income Statement Direct Financing Lease Revenue Interest and other income Interest And Other Income Total revenues Revenues Expenses Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Interest Interest Expense Real estate depreciation and amortization Depreciation And Amortization Property-related Costs Of Leased And Rented Property Or Equipment General and administrative General And Administrative Expense Acquisition costs Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs Accrual Adjustment Total expenses Costs And Expenses Other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Gain on sale of real estate and other, net Gains Losses On Sales Of Investment Real Estate Earnings from equity interests Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Unutilized financing fees Unutilized Financing Fees Other Other Nonoperating Income Expense Total other income Nonoperating Income Expense Income before income tax Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit (expense) Income Tax Expense Benefit Net income Profit Loss Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Net Income Loss Earnings per common share (unit) — basic Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Earnings Per Share Basic Earnings per common share (unit) — diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Weighted average shares (units) outstanding — diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Dividends declared per common share (unit) Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Unrealized loss on interest rate swap Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Net Of Tax Foreign currency translation loss Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax Total comprehensive income Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners) Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Stock issued during period value stock vesting and amortization of stock based compensation. Stock issued during period, shares, stock vesting and amortization of stock-based compensation. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Par Value [Member] Preferred Stock [Member] Common Par Value [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Treasury Shares [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Non-Controlling Interests [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Long term incentive plan. Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] Long Term Incentive Plan [Member] Beginning balance Beginning balance (in shares) Shares Outstanding Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles Cumulative Effect On Retained Earnings Net Of Tax1 Foreign currency translation gain (loss) Stock (Unit) vesting and amortization of stock (unit)-based compensation Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Vesting And Amortization Of Stock Based Compensation Stock (Unit) vesting and amortization of stock (unit)-based compensation (shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Vesting And Amortization Of Stock Based Compensation Conversion of LTIP units to common units Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Units Conversion of LTIP units to common units (shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares Conversion Of Units Redemption of MOP units/common units Partners Capital Account Redemptions Redemption of MOP units/common units (shares) Partners Capital Account Units Redeemed Distributions to non-controlling interests Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Proceeds from offering (net of offering costs) Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Proceeds from offering (net of offering costs) (shares) Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues Dividends (Distributions) declared Dividends Common Stock Cash Ending balance Ending balance (in shares) Dividends (Distributions) declared per common share / unit Supplemental Schedule Of Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount Amortization Of Financing Costs And Discounts Direct financing lease interest accretion Recognition Of Unearned Income On Direct Financing And Sales Type Leases Straight-line rent revenue and other Straight Line Rent Revenue And Other Share / (Unit)-based compensation expense Share Based Compensation Gain from sale of real estate, net Straight-line rent and other write-off Impairment Of Real Estate Unutilized financing fees Other adjustments Other Noncash Income Expense Changes in: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Interest and rent receivables Increase Decrease In Interest And Rent Receivable Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments Payments To Acquire Real Estate Net proceeds from sale of real estate Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets Principal received on loans receivable Proceeds From Collection Of Loans Receivable Investment in loans receivable Payments To Acquire Loans Receivable Construction in progress and other Construction In Progress Equipment And Other Capital additions and other investments, net Payments For Capital Additions And Other Investments Net Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from term debt, net of discount Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt Revolving credit facilities, net Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Distributions paid Payments Of Ordinary Dividends Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants Payments For Proceeds From Lease Deposits And Other Obligations To Tenants Proceeds from sale of units, net of offering costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Limited Partners Units Proceeds from sale of common shares, net of offering costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Other financing activities Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect Effect of exchange rate changes Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period Interest paid Interest Paid Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities: Supplemental Schedule Of Non Cash Financing Activities [Abstract] Distributions declared, unpaid Dividends Payable Current And Noncurrent Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are comprised of the following: Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Restricted cash, included in Other assets at beginning of period Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent, asset, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent Asset Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Restricted cash, included in Other assets at end of period Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent, asset, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Limited Partners Capital Limited Partners Capital Account General partner, units issued General Partners Capital Account Units Issued General partner, units outstanding General Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Limited Partners, units issued Common Unit Issued Limited Partners, units outstanding Common Unit Outstanding LTIP Units, shares issued Limited Partners Capital Account Units Issued LTIP Units, shares outstanding Limited Partners Capital Account Units Outstanding Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Real Estate [Abstract] Real Estate and Lending Activities Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Long Term Debt [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Common Stock/Partner's Capital Partners Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] Stock Awards Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Lessee, operating lease and financing lease. Leases [Abstract] Leases (Lessee) Lessee Operating Lease And Finance Lease [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidation Policy [Text Block] Recent Accounting Developments New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Reclassifications Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description Assets Acquired Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Text Block] Schedule of development projects. Summary of Status Update on Current Development Projects Schedule Of Development Projects Table [Text Block] Summary of Operations for Disposed Assets in 2018 Schedule Of Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures [Text Block] Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received Lessor Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Maturity Table [Text Block] Components of Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases Direct Financing Lease Lease Income Table [Text Block] Schedule of loans receivable. Summary of Loans Schedule Of Loans Receivable Table [Text Block] Summary of Debt Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block] Principal Payments Due on Debt Contractual Obligation Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule Table [Text Block] Summary of Fair Value Information of Financial Instruments Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Text Block] Equity Interest in Related Party and Related Loans Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block] Calculation of Earnings Per Share Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block] Summary of Lease Expense Lease Cost Table [Text Block] Schedule of future minimum rental payments for leases sublease receivable and net payments. Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Leases Sublease Receivable And Net Payments Table Text Block Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Leases Sublease Receivable And Net Payments Table [Text Block] Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases. Summary of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Schedule Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block] Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases. Summary of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block] Finance and operating lease right of use asset. Right of use asset Finance And Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease Liability Business combination loans paid down on acquisition loans. 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Lease annual escalations percentage Lease Annual Escalations Maximum Percentage Lease extension options, description Lessor Operating Lease Option To Extend Existence of option to extend Lessor Operating Lease Existence Of Option To Extend Term of lease extension, years Lessor Operating Lease Renewal Term Number of hospitals acquired. Number of private hospitals acquired Number Of Hospitals Acquired Leases fixed escalation period. Leases fixed escalations Leases Fixed Escalation Period Lease fixed annual escalations percentage. Stamp duties and registration fees Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Transaction Costs Fixed annual escalations Lease Fixed Annual Escalations Percentage Cost method investment ownership percentage. Ownership interest in joint venture under the equity method Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage Weighted average remaining lease term Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Ownership interest in joint venture under the cost method Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage Lease agreement annual incremental interest percentage. Fixed annual escalators percentage Lease Agreement Annual Incremental Interest Percentage Primotop holdings s.a.r.l. Primotop Holdings S.a.r.l. [Member] Primotop Holdings S A R L [Member] Measurement Basis Fair Value By Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default] Portion At Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] Fair Value [Member] Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Massachusetts [Member] MOROCCO Legal Entity Legal Entity [Axis] Entity Entity [Domain] General Acute Care Hospital And Healthcare System [Member] General Acute Care Hospital and Healthcare System [Member] General Acute Care Hospital And Healthcare System [Member] Acute Care Hospital and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. 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Long-term Acute Care Hospital [Member] Long Term Acute Care Hospital [Member] Receivable Type Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable By Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Receivable Type [Domain] Working capital loans. Working Capital Loans [Member] Working Capital Loans [Member] St Joseph Medical Center. St. Joseph Medical Center [Member] St Joseph Medical Center [Member] Name of Property Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Description Of Property [Axis] Name of Property Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Name Of Property [Domain] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Number of properties sold Number Of Properties Sold Proceeds from sale of facilities Proceeds From Sale Of Real Estate Gain on real estate dispositions Disposal group including discontinued operation loss gain on write down. Gain offset by non-cash charges Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Loss Gain On Write Down Loans, Balance Disposal group including discontinued operation property related expense. Disposal group including discontinued operation other income expense. Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] Revenues Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Revenue Real estate depreciation and amortization Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Depreciation And Amortization Property-related expenses Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Property Related Expense Other Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Other Income Expense Income from real estate dispositions, net Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Gross Profit Loss Disposal group including discontinued operation straight line rent and other write offs. 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Gilbert Facility [Member] Gilbert Facility [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark Concentration Risk By Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Total Gross Assets [Member] Assets Total [Member] Concentration Risk Type Concentration Risk By Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Credit Concentration Risk [Member] Credit Concentration Risk [Member] Percentage of Total Gross Assets Concentration Risk Percentage1 Number of leased properties. Number of facilities closed. Real estate investment in closed facilities. Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Number of leased properties Number Of Leased Properties Number of facilities closed Number Of Facilities Closed Investment in closed facilities Real Estate Investment In Closed Facilities Real estate impairment charge Rent revenue Investment in sale leaseback transactions Total Loans. 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Forecast [Member] Scenario Forecast [Member] Lender Name Line Of Credit Facility [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender Line Of Credit Facility Lender [Domain] Barclays Bank PLC. Barclays Bank PLC [Member] Barclays Bank P L C [Member] Senior unsecured term loan facility. Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility [Member] Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility [Member] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Domain] Credit rating. Credit Rating Credit Rating [Member] Counterparty Name Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] Bank of America, N.A. Bank of America, N.A Bank Of America N A [Member] Long-term Debt, Type Longterm Debt Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Secured Debt [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Senior unsecured notes face amount Debt Instrument Face Amount Senior unsecured notes, payable term Debt Instrument Frequency Of Periodic Payment Percentage of par value on senior notes Percentage Of Par Value On Senior Notes Debt instrument maturity date Debt Instrument Maturity Date Senior notes, earliest redemption date Debt Instrument Redemption Period Start Date Senior unsecured notes, redemption description Debt Instrument Redemption Description Senior unsecured notes, redemption percentage on principal amount Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage Debt instrument, redemption price percentage Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage Of Principal Amount Redeemed Senior notes, repurchased price percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest Debt Instrument Repurchase Price Percentage On Principal Amount Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest Cancellation of loan Extinguishment Of Debt Amount Underwriting and other fees Line Of Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Debt instrument interest rate adjustable based on pricing grid percentage. Debt instrument effective date. Debt Instrument variable interest rate. Maximum borrowing capacity Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Interest rate adjustable based on pricing grid, percentage Debt Instrument Interest Rate Adjustable Based On Pricing Grid Percentage Debt instrument effective date Debt Instrument Effective Date Effective interest rate Debt Instrument Interest Rate Effective Percentage Variable interest rate Debt Instrument Variable Interest Rate One-time structuring and underwriting fees associated term loan facility Proceeds from issuance of new secured debt Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt Debt instrument term Debt Instrument Term Debt instrument swapped fixed rate Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate Percentage of dividends payable on basis of adjusted operating funds. Percentage of dividends payable on senior unsecured notes. Maximum percentage of unencumbered assets. Percentage of dividends which could be paid from adjusted operating funds Percentage Of Dividends Payable On Basis Of Adjusted Operating Funds Percentage of dividends which could be paid from operation funds Percentage Of Dividends Payable On Senior Unsecured Notes Maximum percentage of total unencumbered assets Maximum Percentage Of Unencumbered Assets Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Sale of Stock Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain] At-the-market equity offering program. At-the-Market Equity Offering Program [Member] At The Market Equity Offering Program [Member] Public​ offering.​ Public Offering [Member] Public Offering [Member] Ownership Ownership [Axis] Ownership Ownership [Domain] Title of Individual Title Of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] Employee Employee [Member] Employee [Member] Medical Properties Trust, Inc. [Member] Parent Company [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Number of share sold Proceeds from sale of common shares / units, net of offering costs Underwriters Purchase Of Shares To Cover Over Allotments. Additional shares purchased by underwriters Underwriters Purchase Of Shares To Cover Over Allotments Number of partners shared remaining ownership interest. Ownership interest in equity Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Parent Number of partners shared remaining ownership percentage Number Of Partners Shared Remaining Ownership Interest Number of units sold Partners Capital Account Units Sale Of Units Compensation Related Costs [Abstract] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Award Type Award Type [Axis] Award Type Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Equity incentive plan member. Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Reserved shares of common stock for awards under the Equity Incentive Plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized Common stock remaining for future stock awards transferred to the equity incentive plan Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Grant Loans. Interest and rent receivables, Book value Loans, Book value Loans Debt, net Book value Interest and rent receivables, Fair value Receivables Fair Value Disclosure Loans, Fair value Loans Held For Sale Fair Value Disclosure Debt, net Fair value Long Term Debt Fair Value Financial instruments measured at fair value on recurring basis. Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Table] Measurement Frequency Fair Value By Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items] Financial Instruments Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value Investment Owned At Fair Value Original Cost Investment Owned At Cost Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Unrealized gain/loss on investments Unrealized Gain Loss On Investments Net income less participating securities share in earnings. Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items] Non-controlling interests’ share in net income Participating securities’ share in earnings Undistributed Earning Allocated To Participating Securities Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings Net Income Less Participating Securities Share In Earnings Basic weighted-average common shares Dilutive potential common shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements Dilutive weighted-average common shares Lessee operating and finance leases remaining lease term. Lessee Lease Description [Table] Lessee Lease Description [Table] Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] Lessee, operating and finance leases remaining lease term Lessee Operating And Finance Leases Remaining Lease Term Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location Income Statement Location [Domain] Real estate depreciation and amortization. Real Estate Depreciation and Amortization [Member] Real Estate Depreciation And Amortization [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Interest Expense [Member] Interest and other income Interest and Other Income [Member] Interest And Other Income [Member] Operating lease cost Operating Lease Cost Finance lease cost: Lease Cost [Abstract] Amortization of right-of-use assets Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Amortization Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease Interest Expense Sublease income Sublease Income Total lease cost Lease Cost Property related. Property-related [Member] Property Related [Member] Future Minimum Payments Receivable Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, In Two Years Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Three Years Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Four Years Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, in Five Years Net Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Thereafter Net Sub lease lease payments to be received. Sub lease lease payments to be received remainder of fiscal year. Sub lease lease payments to be received two years. Sub lease lease payments to be received three years. Sub lease lease payments to be received four years. Sub lease lease payments to be received five years. Sub lease lease payments to be received thereafter. Operating Leases, 2019 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year Operating Leases, 2020 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two Operating Leases, 2021 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three Operating Leases, 2022 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four Operating Leases, 2023 Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five Operating Leases, Thereafter Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five Operating Leases, Total undiscounted minimum lease payments Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Operating Leases, Less: interest Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount Operating Leases, Present value of lease liabilities Finance Leases, 2019 Finance Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year Finance Leases, 2020 Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two Finance Leases, 2021 Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three Finance Leases, 2022 Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four Finance Leases, 2023 Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five Finance Leases, Thereafter Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five Finance Leases, Total undiscounted minimum lease payments Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Finance Leases, Less: interest Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount Finance Leases, Present value of lease liabilities Finance Lease Liability Amounts to be Received From Subleases, 2019 Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Remainder Of Fiscal Year Amounts to be Received From Subleases, 2020 Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Two Years Amounts to be Received From Subleases, 2021 Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Three Years Amounts to be Received From Subleases, 2022 Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Four Years Amounts to be Received From Subleases, 2023 Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Five Years Amounts to be Received From Subleases, Thereafter Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Thereafter Amounts to be Received From Subleases, Total undiscounted minimum lease payments Sub Lease Lease Payments To Be Received Net Payments, 2019 Future Minimum Payments Receivable Current Net Net Payments, 2020 Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Two Years Net Net Payments, 2021 Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Three Years Net Net Payments, 2022 Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Four Years Net Net Payments, 2023 Future Minimum Payments Receivable In Five Years Net Net Payments, Thereafter Future Minimum Payments Receivable Thereafter Net Net Payments, Total undiscounted minimum lease payments Future Minimum Payments Receivable Net Right of use assets. Lessee, operating lease and finance lease real estate right of use asset net. Lessee, operating lease and finance lease right of use asset net. Lease liabilities. Operating and finance lease liability. Weighted average remaining lease term. Weighted average discount rate. Real estate lease. Real Estate [Member] Real Estate Lease [Member] Corporate lease. Corporate [Member] Corporate Lease [Member] Right of use assets: Right Of Use Assets [Abstract] Operating leases Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Finance leases Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Real estate right of use assets, net Lessee Operating Lease And Finance Lease Real Estate Right Of Use Asset Net Total right of use assets, net Lessee Operating Lease And Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Net Lease liabilities: Lease Liabilities [Abstract] Operating leases Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Operating Lease Liability Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Financing leases Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Finance Lease Liability Statement Of Financial Position Extensible List Total lease liabilities Operating And Finance Lease Liability Weighted average remaining lease term: Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] Operating leases Finance leases Finance Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1 Weighted average discount rate: Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract] Operating leases Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent Finance leases Finance Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities. Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract] Operating cash flows from operating leases Operating Lease Payments Operating cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease Interest Payment On Liability Financing cash flows from finance leases Finance Lease Principal Payments Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Right Of Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For Lease Obligations [Abstract] Operating leases Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability Finance leases Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Finance Lease Liability Estimated development costs. Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Clear Lake, Texas [Member] Life point. Life Point [Member] Life Point [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Estimated total development cost Estimated Development Costs Lease agreement annual incremental cap percentage. Number of master leases. Number of master leases Number Of Master Leases Annual cap percentage Lease Agreement Annual Incremental Cap Percentage Number of hospitals sold. Number of hospitals sold Number Of Hospitals Sold