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Limited evidence describes the current burden of suicidal ideation (SI) among commercially insured outpatients, a population that represents a large and rapidly expanding segment of those seeking care.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n The objective of this study was to characterize the prevalence of SI among a national cohort of commercially insured individuals presenting for outpatient mental health services, and to examine differences across key demographic and social factors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This was a retrospective evaluation of patients, aged 6 to 64 years, presenting for their first visit with an outpatient mental health -clinician between January 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025. The prevalence of SI (defined as a nonzero response on question 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9) was compared by age, sex, and geography using regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Among 189,225 commercially insured individuals included in the analysis, mean age was 33.60 (SD 11.33) years. Among those reporting sex, 68% (34,168\/50,378) identified as female, 29% (14,491\/50,378) as male, and 3% (1719\/50,378) as nonbinary. Most had a diagnosis of anxiety (56,176\/189,225, 29.7%) or depression (50,075\/189,225, 26.5%). In total, 18.6% (35,215\/189,225) of individuals indicated some level of SI. Across age groups, SI was highest among adolescents (age 13\u201017 years) with 32.8% (2107\/6426) reporting any suicidality, and 4.8% (306\/6426) reporting SI nearly every day (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). The population with the greatest SI comprised individuals identifying as nonbinary (644\/1719, 37.5%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). SI increased as a function of patients\u2019 social vulnerability (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001) and varied by geography.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Nearly 1 in 5 individuals endorsed some degree of SI, with one third of adolescents reporting SI, proportions that are notably higher than estimates from the general US population. 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