How much do you pay to prune shrubs?

I have a pretty messy bush in my backyard right about now.

I bought a house with an established privacy hedge between me and my backdoor neighbors, that's about 70ft long. Its easy to tell that it hasnt been maintained in the past few years, so I got a company to come out and they gave me a $400 quote.
I have no clue how much such a job should cost, I want to get a few more estimates of course, however getting an estimate proves more difficult than I thought since it is prime season for them.

I understand that trimming an overgrown hedge will cost more than just an annual trim but how much do you guys pay for your hedge trimming needs?


I love in the south shore of Montreal,