Common Stock/Partner's Capital	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock/Partner's Capital	5. Common Stock/Partners’ Capital Medical Properties Trust, Inc. On January 11, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering of 36.8 million shares of our common stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $711 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. In addition, we sold 3.1 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program during the 2021 first quarter, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $67.6 million; while in the 2020 first quarter, we sold 2.6 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $62 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2021, we sold an additional 4.9 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $105.5 million. MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. At March 31, 2021, the operating partnership is made up of a general partner, Medical Properties Trust, LLC (“General Partner”) and limited partners, including the Company (which owns 100% of the General Partner) and MPT TRS, Inc. (which is 100% owned by the General Partner). By virtue of its ownership of the General Partner, the Company has a 100% ownership interest in the operating partnership. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the operating partnership issued approximately 39.9 million and 2.6 million units, respectively, in direct response to the common stock offerings by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. during the same periods.

Common Stock/Partner's Capital

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

5. Common Stock/Partners’ Capital

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

On January 11, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering of 36.8 million shares of our common stock, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $711 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

In addition, we sold 3.1 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program during the 2021 first quarter, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $67.6 million; while in the 2020 first quarter, we sold 2.6 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $62 million.

Subsequent to March 31, 2021, we sold an additional 4.9 million shares of common stock under our at-the-market equity offering program, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $105.5 million.

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

At March 31, 2021, the operating partnership is made up of a general partner, Medical Properties Trust, LLC (“General Partner”) and limited partners, including the Company (which owns 100% of the General Partner) and MPT TRS, Inc. (which is 100% owned by the General Partner). By virtue of its ownership of the General Partner, the Company has a 100% ownership interest in the operating partnership. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the operating partnership issued approximately 39.9 million and 2.6 million units, respectively, in direct response to the common stock offerings by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. during the same periods.