It’s actually less insane than it used to be; Apple’s first party repair for screens isn’t significantly more expensive than unauthorized repair shops. There used to be a much bigger price difference but the newer iPhones have so many sensors on the screen that the part itself is most of the cost.
Apple’s site is showing ~$250 for a screen replacement (a little more or less depending on the model).
> Apple’s site is showing ~$250 for a screen replacement (a little more or less depending on the model).