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David Hays, M.D.

NPI: 1801849690
Little Rock, AR
10 years of data
Interventional Radiology
$9.4M
Total Payments
60.3K
Beneficiaries
66.3K
Services
4.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.4M
Specialty median$146.5K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.4M over 10 years
24.74x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 670% in 2016
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 338% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 670% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$553.45$92.735.97x$460.72$179.4K2.6K2.4K
2015$317.52$57.835.49x$259.69$140.8K3.1K3.0K
2016$1.2K$340.563.48x$843.88$1.1M5.6K5.1K
2017$1.2K$336.353.69x$903.99$1.3M6.4K5.7K
2018$1.7K$509.253.26x$1.1K$1.4M7.3K6.7K
2019$586.23$153.023.83x$433.21$1.0M8.9K8.1K
2020$692.31$154.484.48x$537.83$1.4M11.1K9.8K
2021$853.45$200.964.25x$652.49$1.3M10.1K9.1K
2022$855.28$175.544.87x$679.74$749.3K5.8K5.3K
2023$779.69$136.815.70x$642.88$785.7K5.5K5.0K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.6x markup
$3.5M
3.4K services$1.0K/svc4.61x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.4x markup
$892.1K
4.3K services$209.55/svc4.43x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or olderโš  4.0x markup
$525.4K
716 services$733.85/svc4.05x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  8.6x markup
$479.6K
5.3K services$90.59/svc8.58x markup
37243Occlusion of tumors or obstructed blood vessel with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance
$393.0K
58 services$6.8K/svc2.64x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole bodyโš  4.1x markup
$389.1K
1.9K services$201.72/svc4.13x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.6x markup
$378.3K
368 services$1.0K/svc4.63x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  7.4x markup
$296.4K
3.5K services$85.79/svc7.42x markup
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$277.1K
55 services$5.0K/svc2.59x markup
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie
$200.5K
97 services$2.1K/svc2.80x markup
Q3001Radioelements for brachytherapy, any type, eachโš  3.2x markup
$153.7K
12 services$12.8K/svc3.20x markup
32555Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidanceโš  6.0x markup
$107.3K
573 services$187.21/svc6.04x markup
77012Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertionโš  5.0x markup
$106.0K
1.3K services$83.53/svc5.05x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.0x markup
$94.8K
408 services$232.28/svc3.97x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrastโš  7.3x markup
$90.7K
896 services$101.19/svc7.27x markup
49083Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$89.7K
496 services$180.94/svc4.77x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.6x markup
$83.4K
801 services$104.12/svc4.57x markup
32405Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skinโš  4.9x markup
$81.3K
375 services$216.86/svc4.90x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  7.3x markup
$73.4K
888 services$82.65/svc7.35x markup
47000Needle biopsy of liver, accessed through the skinโš  3.4x markup
$51.9K
267 services$194.50/svc3.42x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.4K$3.5M$1.0K4.61x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast4.3K$892.1K$209.554.43x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older716$525.4K$733.854.05x
71260CT scan chest with contrast5.3K$479.6K$90.598.58x
37243Occlusion of tumors or obstructed blood vessel with radiological supervision and interpretation, roadmapping, and imaging guidance58$393.0K$6.8K2.64x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body1.9K$389.1K$201.724.13x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body368$378.3K$1.0K4.63x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries3.5K$296.4K$85.797.42x
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance55$277.1K$5.0K2.59x
A9588Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie97$200.5K$2.1K2.80x
Q3001Radioelements for brachytherapy, any type, each12$153.7K$12.8K3.20x
32555Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance573$107.3K$187.216.04x
77012Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertion1.3K$106.0K$83.535.05x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast408$94.8K$232.283.97x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast896$90.7K$101.197.27x
49083Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance496$89.7K$180.944.77x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis801$83.4K$104.124.57x
32405Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin375$81.3K$216.864.90x
71250CT scan chest888$73.4K$82.657.35x
47000Needle biopsy of liver, accessed through the skin267$51.9K$194.503.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.74x

This provider submits charges 4.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $474. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Little Rock, AR

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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