What do you guys pay for body work where you live?

Hey guys,
I've been considering an E body project, but before I jump into it, I'm verifying the cost for body work.

Two years ago I had a "reputable" shop quote on my 73 Barracuda project. It already had quarter panels done, but not to my liking. It also needed door work, and repro fenders fit and finished. Lots of work. While they don't really "quote" body work, he did say they take $2000 at a time, use it up and ask for more until it's done. I hear this is common. I ask him to ball park for me based on what he's done. $10,000. This was using a rotissorie, complete strip of the paint and underside, paint, assemble panels only and return. I would do all mechanical and interior/trim.

Forward now to today. I had sent a group of photos to another recommended shop in Illinois (high end, I suspect). Same question on a basically rust free car, but a few holes here and there. Price? $30,000. This was without rust repair too. Obviously different classes of companies.

Here's my question - I'm after a nice driver quality paint job with nice panel gaps. Driver quality in my mind is paint like a new production car. Base/clear finish, maybe add a nice polish at the end.

What do you guys pay to paint a rust free shell that needs smoothing etc, body panel alignment, maybe a bit of surface rust and a couple of small patches, with the above specs? Let's not nit-pick. I know paint is expensive and different types cost different amounts, but let's say +/-10% type of costing.

Thanks
DM