I am not sure about IEEE's institutional prices, but their member prices for journals are quite reasonable. Most academic journals published by Elsevier are beyond the reach of individuals.
To be clear, the IEEE does have good journals, and is the best place to publish for many. There are countless volunteer reviewers and editors and officers who do great work. My impression is that the paid IEEE bureaucracy (in New Jersey?) are designed for a pre-Internet age. While cutting-edge cryptographic techniques is published in the journals, the IEEE email alias has terrible security. I guess this is a common story, and I'm expecting too much...
Maybe it's only me but both those prices are extremely steep. $1 would be more viable, IMO.
All while they charge authors, charge readers, soliciting volunteers to do the work for free, and publish academic research paid for by taxpayers.
It's shameful.