I had a fairly minor crunch on the hood, and it ended up costing about $1000. The hood was a simple unbolt the old, bolt on the new, primer and paint, etc. You're probably looking at the cutting torch and welder, before you ever get to the painting.
95 Contour Zetec, ATX (wrecked, sitting in the barn)
95 Mystique Zetec, MTX
2000 Taurus SEL 3.0L Duratec
1994 Crown Victoria LX 4.6 V8
1993 Chevy Silverado 4.3 V6