AS usual there is far more to this on the surface than might be as the differential bearings means this is to do with wear of the crown and pinion gears and the loading of the bearings this is a specialized job. it requires special knowledge and whilst doing this other bearings with in the differential need to be replaced hence the high cost so yes sometimes when the car is a newer model this is a cheaper option. but in cars of a certain age this repair is the only option so is the car really worth this expenditure.
For a what? I cannot think of any bearings costing so much. You wrote you are paying - Am I right in thinking you didn't give your problem much thought!
It's often more economical to just buy a whole rear-axle from the same car from a breakers-yard, and have that fitted, than pay for VERY specialist work on the car you have, which if it isn't done EXACTLY right, can lead to you experiencing problems later on with the same issue. Working on diffs is a special type of black magic, best left to guys with stars on their hats who ply their trade at midnite deep in the forest... Far easier to just get on the phone, find a rear-end for your '98-model Whateveritis, and have that fitted.
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