Dr. John Hays, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hays
Dr. John Hays is a radiation oncology in Brownwood, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hays performed 4,347 Medicare services across 4,160 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hays received a total of $52 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hays is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 753 | $6 | $34 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 444 | $28 | $113 |
| Screening mammography | 443 | $36 | $138 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 348 | $28 | $160 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 318 | $9 | $51 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 149 | $62 | $372 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 125 | $62 | $341 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 90 | $57 | $347 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 76 | $81 | $600 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 76 | $29 | $201 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 70 | $20 | $110 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 69 | $21 | $113 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 64 | $50 | $278 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 55 | $7 | $41 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 55 | $27 | $150 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 55 | $16 | $80 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 52 | $40 | $233 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 47 | $35 | $216 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | 47 | $24 | $141 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 46 | $8 | $42 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 39 | $7 | $34 |
| Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | 39 | $29 | $146 |
| Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | 38 | $34 | $181 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 36 | $80 | $388 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 35 | $23 | $129 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 34 | $18 | $99 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 33 | $58 | $327 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 31 | $59 | $303 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 31 | $33 | $298 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 31 | $26 | $104 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 30 | $6 | $30 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 29 | $7 | $33 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 24 | $6 | $35 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 24 | $6 | $31 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 24 | $49 | $256 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 24 | $82 | $600 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 23 | $77 | $429 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 22 | $6 | $26 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $5 | $30 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 21 | $20 | $91 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 21 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 20 | $9 | $39 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 20 | $6 | $31 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 18 | $31 | $189 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $51 | $279 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 16 | $8 | $43 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 16 | $51 | $251 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 15 | $25 | $196 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 15 | $4 | $30 |
| Mri scan of leg before and after contrast | 15 | $71 | $370 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 15 | $77 | $445 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 14 | $20 | $152 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $24 | $139 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 13 | $9 | $38 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 13 | $30 | $200 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $11 | $55 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $64 | $410 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 13 | $21 | $79 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 13 | $24 | $85 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 13 | $24 | $212 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 12 | $43 | $256 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $21 | $94 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 11 | $37 | $189 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $31 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $5 | $30 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 11 | $23 | $129 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hays is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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