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Earnings Per Share/Unit - Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]            
Net income (loss) $ (2,288) $ 33,107 $ (98,068) $ (118,016) $ 30,819 $ (216,084)
Non-controlling interests' share in net income (307)   (289)   (587) (548)
Participating securities’ share in earnings (407)   (224)   (868) (341)
Net income (loss), less participating securities' share in earnings $ (3,002)   $ (98,581)   $ 29,364 $ (216,973)
Basic weighted-average common shares 597,961   600,814   597,838 600,733
Dilutive potential common shares 0   0   0 0
Diluted weighted-average common shares 597,961   600,814   597,838 600,733
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. [Member]            
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]            
Net income (loss) $ (2,288) $ 33,107 $ (98,068) $ (118,016) $ 30,819 $ (216,084)
Non-controlling interests' share in net income (307)   (289)   (587) (548)
Participating securities’ share in earnings (407)   (224)   (868) (341)
Net income (loss), less participating securities' share in earnings $ (3,002)   $ (98,581)   $ 29,364 $ (216,973)
Basic weighted-average common shares 597,961   600,814   597,838 600,733
Dilutive potential common shares 0   0   0 0
Diluted weighted-average common shares 597,961   600,814   597,838 600,733