Major Exhaust Leak...

I've been hearing the exhaust noise get louder and louder on my 95 Camry LE 4 cylinder and finally went to check it out. I found the flex linkage in the exhaust just before the catylitic converter completely separated from the rest of the exhaust. I called the dealership and they said that I needed the whole front pipe and it would cost me a measly $748.66 and I'd have to wait for it to ship from CA. As I look at it, it looks like there is a clamp right before it and right after it meaning that it can be removed...am I right about this? Do I need to find a different dealership? Is there some other way to fix this problem for less that $750? This is driving my wife nuts, so I really appreciate any help I can get in this.
Thanks again
--Josh