CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 12, 2004 in the Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related Prospectus of Digirad Corporation expected to be filed on or about March 19, 2004.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Diego, California
March 16, 2004
