I could have been nicer, I will own that, but I feel “extortionate” is a poor choice of wording. You’re not forced to pay or choose him. If it’s too much go elsewhere. There are Michelin star restaurants that charge for one meal what people pay in a month for groceries. That’s not extorting. Ferraris cost as much as a house. That’s not extorting.
The beauty of free markets is there’s always alternatives and someone else in your budget. Getting mad at a business and claiming their prices are extortionate isn’t right. If you think it’s a rip off, fair enough. Remove him off your list and move on.