Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Net income	$ 171,395	$ 131,357	$ 450,096	$ 322,166
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	8,847	(2,624)	28,558	(35,635)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(25,191)	19,983	(47,077)	2,886
Total comprehensive income	155,051	148,716	431,577	289,417
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(258)	(251)	(611)	(600)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	154,793	148,465	430,966	288,817
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	171,395	131,357	450,096	322,166
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	8,847	(2,624)	28,558	(35,635)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(25,191)	19,983	(47,077)	2,886
Total comprehensive income	155,051	148,716	431,577	289,417
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(258)	(251)	(611)	(600)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 154,793	$ 148,465	$ 430,966	$ 288,817