| Document and Entity Information - shares shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2024 | Nov. 08, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | | |
| Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
| Amendment Flag | true | |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A amends the combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 filed by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2024 (the "Original Filing"). This Amendment No. 1 is made solely to file an updated version of Exhibit 10.1 to include Exhibit A thereto, which was inadvertently omitted in the Original Filing. As required by Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, currently dated certifications have been provided as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 31.3, and 31.4 to this Amendment No.1.No other changes have been made to the Original Filing. This Form 10-Q/A continues to speak as of the original filing date of the Original Filing, does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the original filing date, and does not modify or update any related disclosures made in the Original Filing. | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Trading Symbol | MPW | |
| Entity Registrant Name | MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001287865 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | | 600.4 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity File Number | 001-32559 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-0191742 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | SUITE 501 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | BIRMINGHAM | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AL | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 35242 | |
| City Area Code | 205 | |
| Local Phone Number | 969-3755 | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MD | |
| Document Quarterly Report | true | |
| Document Transition Report | false | |
| MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member] | | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | | |
| Document Type | 10-Q/A | |
| Amendment Flag | true | |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A amends the combined Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 filed by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2024 (the "Original Filing"). This Amendment No. 1 is made solely to file an updated version of Exhibit 10.1 to include Exhibit A thereto, which was inadvertently omitted in the Original Filing. As required by Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, currently dated certifications have been provided as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 31.3, and 31.4 to this Amendment No.1.No other changes have been made to the Original Filing. This Form 10-Q/A continues to speak as of the original filing date of the Original Filing, does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the original filing date, and does not modify or update any related disclosures made in the Original Filing. | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2024 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Entity Registrant Name | MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001524607 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Small Business | false | |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
| Entity Shell Company | false | |
| Entity File Number | 333-177186 | |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-0242069 | |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE | |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | SUITE 501 | |
| Entity Address, City or Town | BIRMINGHAM | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AL | |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 35242 | |
| City Area Code | 205 | |
| Local Phone Number | 969-3755 | |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
