The cost based on sum-of-parts, does seem to be unreasonable... but few products are measured based on their ingredients alone. Having been involved in the FIP

The cost based on sum-of-parts, does seem to be unreasonable... but few products are measured based on their ingredients alone. Having been involved in the FIPS-140 certification process I know first hand it is both slow and expensive. It is fair to say that the general consumer version shouldn't shoulder the burden of this cost, and the market for this product is small. Therefore, the 'unreasonable' price likely isn't that ridiculous.