Entity Central Index Key Land buildings and improvements intangible lease assets and other. Gross investment in real estate assets Real estate accumulated depreciation and amortization. Net Investment In Real Estate Assets Interest and rent receivable. Straight-line rent receivable Acquisition loans and 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. Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs. Other comprehensive income unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives net of tax. Straight-line rent revenue and other. Straight line rent and other (recovery) write off. Pre acquisition rent collected circle transaction. Increase decrease in interest and rent receivable. 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 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 Common 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 Investment in financing leases Net Investment In Lease Mortgage loans Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Commercial And Consumer Net Gross investment in real estate assets Gross Investment In Real Estate Assets Accumulated depreciation and amortization Real Estate 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 Acquisition Loans And 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 750,000 shares; issued and outstanding — 583,109 shares at March 31, 2021 and 541,419 shares at December 31, 2020 Common Stock Value General Partner — issued and outstanding — 5,830 units at March 31,2021 and 5,414 units at December 31, 2020 General Partners Capital Account Limited Partners — issued and outstanding — 577,279 units at March 31, 2021 and 536,005 units at December 31, 2020 Limited Partners Capital Account Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock Distributions in excess of net income 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 financing leases 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 Total expenses Costs And Expenses Other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Gain on sale of real estate Gains Losses On Sales Of Investment Real Estate Real estate impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges Earnings from equity interests Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs Debt Refinancing And Unutilized Financing Costs Other (including mark-to-market adjustments on equity securities) Other Nonoperating Income Expense Total other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense Income before income tax Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax 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 (units) basic and diluted Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership partners) Earnings Per Share Basic And 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 gain (loss) on interest rate swap, net of tax 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 / Distributions in Excess of Net Income [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] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption [Axis] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] Cumulative Effect Period Of Adoption Adjustment [Member] Accounting Standards Update Adjustments For New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Accounting Standards Update Type Of Adoption [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 Accounting Standards Update201613 [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 Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap, net of tax Foreign currency translation 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 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 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 Impairment charges Straight-line rent and other (recovery) write-off Straight Line Rent And Other Recovery Write Off Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs Pre-acquisition rent collected - Circle Transaction Pre Acquisition Rent Collected Circle Transaction 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 Deferred revenue Increase Decrease In Contract With Customer Liability 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 Return of equity investment Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital Capital additions and other investments, net Payments For Capital Additions And Other Investments Net Net cash used for 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 Payments of term debt Repayments Of Long Term Debt Revolving credit facilities, net Proceeds From Repayments Of Lines Of Credit Dividends / Distribution 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 Payment of debt refinancing, deferred financing costs, and other financing activities Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing 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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 Variable Interest Entities Consolidation Variable Interest Entity Policy Net Assets Acquired Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Text Block] Schedule of development projects. 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Other Loans and Assets [Member] Other Loans And Other Assets [Member] Investment Type Investment Type [Axis] Investments Investment Type Categorization [Member] Mortgage Loans [Member] Mortgages [Member] Long-Lived Tangible Asset Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain] Land and Land Improvements [Member] Land And Land Improvements [Member] Building [Member] Building [Member] Intangible Lease Assets Intangible Lease Assets - Subject to Amortization [Member] Intangible Lease Assets [Member] Total assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Assets Liabilities assumed Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Liabilities Total net assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net Weighted-average useful life of acquired intangible lease assets (in years) Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life Business Acquisition Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] Waterland Private Equity Fund VII C.V. Waterland Private Equity Fund VII C.V. [Member] Waterland Private Equity Fund V I I C V [Member] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility Credit Facility [Domain] Interim credit facility. Interim Credit Facility [Member] Interim Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Steward Health Care System LLC. Steward Health Care System LLC [Member] Steward Health Care System L L C [Member] Funded for interim mortgage loan Business Combination Consideration Transferred1 Payment for acquisition Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross Business combination consideration transferred with additional acquisition loan. Purchase price of acquisition with 364-day acquisition loan Business Combination Consideration Transferred With Additional Acquisition Loan Passive equity interest Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage Line of credit facility, Borrowing capacity Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of credit Line Of Credit Other loan. Other loan Other Loan Lessor operating lease initial fixed term. Number of leased properties. Number of lease extension options. Unearned rent revenue. Major Property Class Major Property Class [Axis] Major Property Class Major Property Class [Domain] Acute care hospital. Acute Care Hospital [Member] Acute Care Hospital [Member] United Kingdom [Member] UNITED KINGDOM Customer Major Customers [Axis] Customer Name Of Major Customer [Domain] BMI healthcare. 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Prime Facilities [Member] Prime Facilities [Member] Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. Prospect [Member] Prospect Medical Holdings Inc [Member] Lessor Lease Description [Line Items] Lessor Lease Description [Line Items] Term of lease Lessor Operating Lease Term Of Contract Lease renewal term Annual rent escalations Leases Annual Rent Escalations Percentage Fixed minimum annual escalations Lease Fixed Minimum Annual Escalations Percentage Number of properties Number Of Lessor Properties Carrying value of lease requiring residual value guarantee Residual Value Of Leased Asset Number of direct financing leases. Number of financing leases. Number of direct financing leases Number Of Direct Financing Leases Number of financing leases Number Of Financing Leases Direct financing lease, unearned income and allowance for credit loss. Other financing leases, net of allowance for credit loss. Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Leases [Abstract] Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Leases [Abstract] Minimum lease payments receivable Direct Financing Lease Lease Receivable Estimated residual values Direct Financing Lease Unguaranteed Residual Asset Less: Unearned income and allowance for credit loss Direct Financing Lease Unearned Income And Allowance For Credit Loss Net investment in direct financing leases Direct Financing Lease Net Investment In Lease Other financing leases (net of allowance for credit loss) Other Financing Leases Net Of Allowance For Credit Loss Total investment in financing leases Remaining outstanding deferred rent to be received. Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature Unusual Risk Or Uncertainty By Nature [Axis] Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature Unusual Risk Or Uncertainty Nature [Domain] COVID - 19 pandemic. 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Medical Properties Trust, LLC. [Member] Medical Properties Trust Limited Liability Company [Member] Operating partnership. 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Swiss Medical Network [Member] Swiss Medical Network [Member] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Equity investment and shareholder loan Loan principal prepayments received. Loan principal prepayments received Loan Principal Prepayments Received