I looked it up on at a number of different places, and that sensor goes for about $30. You might be wasting your time talking to the dealership, but you might contact Ford directly and ask for verification.
The only thing I can think of is, perhaps the original sensors had problems, and the new redesigned ones cost more, in which case, parts stores would not have them.
Otherwise, someone misquoted a price, or is trying to pull a fast one.
I took my Ford Taurus to the repair shop and was told the Cam Sensor and Synchronizer needed replacement.
I was charged $173.00 for the Cam Sensor and $68.00 for the Synchronizer - Parts only.
Does the price for the Cam Sensor seem a bit high for this year and model?

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