Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net income	$ 656,940	$ 432,272	$ 376,401
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	52,288	(33,091)	(9,033)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(37,691)	44,672	4,330
Total comprehensive income	671,537	443,853	371,698
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(919)	(822)	(1,717)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	670,618	443,031	369,981
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]
Net income	656,940	432,272	376,401
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	52,288	(33,091)	(9,033)
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain	(37,691)	44,672	4,330
Total comprehensive income	671,537	443,853	371,698
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(919)	(822)	(1,717)
Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders (Operating Partnership Partners)	$ 670,618	$ 443,031	$ 369,981